Joseph Ogilvy on the Storied Fishing History of the California Coast

Joseph Ogilvy is the author of Tin Can Coast: A History of Industry, Greed, and Fishing in the Golden State. When Mark first saw the book, he exclaimed "Finally. At last!" The book is a history of the fisheries and fishing communities of the California Current, which is the ocean system that made the state of California: almost 2000 miles of the most productive waters on earth. Mark and Kate talked to Joe about how he went from chef to writer, why he felt the need to write such a comprehensive history, and a couple of the notable stories within.

Read an excerpt from Tin Can Coast on The Bittman Project:

https://bittmanproject.com/industry-greed-and-fishing-in-the-golden-state/

Here's what was mentioned in today's podcast:

Tin Can Coast: A History of Industry, Greed, and Fishing in the Golden State, by Joseph Ogilvy: https://bookshop.org/a/18956/9781639736812

Cannery Row, by John Steinbeck: https://bookshop.org/a/18956/9780140187373

Mark's Steamed Clams with Pasta: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/steamed-clams-with-pasta/

Sal's Place: https://www.salsplace.co/

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