By: Jesse Striewski
This collection of culinary specialties from some of hard rock’s heaviest hitters is cleverly put together by Nova Rex bassist Kenny Wilkerson. I was initially reminded of the more metal-based 2010 cookbook Mosh Potatoes by Steve Seabury; but unlike that said edition, Rockin’ Recipes For Autism is more carefully put together, with impressive, (mostly) full-page glossy photos to go along with most of the musicians found within.
I won’t give away too many of the actual recipes themselves, but some of the rockers involved include Poison’s Rikki Rokket, Dokken’s Don Dokken, and previous Rewind It Magazine interviewees Phil Soussan (of Last in Line and formerly Ozzy Osbourne’s band) and Phil Varone (ex-Skid Row, Saigon Kick). But one of my personal favorites hands down goes to Toto’s Steve Lukather, whose Snickers bar recipe is no doubt something that’s near and dear to my own heart!
Perhaps the only complaint I’d have would be the diversity in recipes (it could have used more dessert/breakfast items s well). But other than that, there’s really not much to complain about here; this book literally delivers everything its title promises, and its net proceeds even go to benefit the foundation We Rock For Autism. As a lover of rock music for the majority of my life, and the uncle to an autistic nephew for eighteen years, there’s really very few cons I can find here. Regardless if ’80s rock is at the top of the food chain for you or not, there’s still surely something for everyone to enjoy on the menu that’s offered up here.
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
