Book excerpt: Discover the wonder of Alaska...one delicious dish at a time...one fascinating fact at a time. How and what Alaska cooks is incredibly unique! This outstanding new cookbook is a comprehensive collection of the state's most popular recipes, surrounded by the history, customs, grandeur, and enormity that is Alaska. Fifty-four of the leading cookbooks in Alaska contributed their favorite recipes to this collection that includes more than 350 of Alaska's most popular recipes--Icy Strait BBQ Halibut, Bear Tracks, Moose Kabobs, Salmon Seashell Salad, Blueberry Almond Cheesecake Tunnel, Individual Baked Alaska (see recipe at right), and many more--all of which are easy to follow and are edited for clarity and taste. Alaska is the forty-fourth state to be included in the acclaimed BEST OF THE BEST STATE COOKBOOK SERIES.