It's Back!!!
"Best Fed in the Fleet: Recipes from the Deep to the Dining Room" — a heartfelt collection of recipes and stories from across the Submarine Force.
Proud to say our very popular community cookbook is back in print.
This 436-page keepsake continues the proud legacy of submarine community cookbooks dating back to Dolphin Dishes (1952), Dining with Dolphins (1988), and Diving into Dolphin History (1999). It is a physical reminder of the steel-strong bonds among submarine families — a book meant to travel the world with you and spark happy memories through recipes and the names of friends old and new.
Now available again in paperback and hardcover. A perfect keepsake for your kitchen or a meaningful gift for fellow submarine families. See buying options below.
Why You’ll Love This Cookbook
- More than 840 recipes across 436 pages, contributed by submariners, spouses, parents, and families from more than 80 commands worldwide — a true “all hands” effort.
- Command crew favorites alongside family recipes with personal stories and commentary.
- Artwork by talented submarine spouses, inspired by the illustrations in earlier cookbooks.
- A celebration of legacy, resiliency, friendship, and the deep love that runs through our submarine community.
“This cookbook belongs to all of us. It reflects our submarine community, traditions, stories, and the legacy we carry. Our unique community is a family of our own making, steadfast and determined in friendship. Like our submarines, our love runs deep. What better way to share it than by the breaking of bread.”
— Haydèe Taweel Cookbook Committee Co-Chair
Purchasing Options
1. In Hawaii – In-Person Only
Join our in-store pre-order and reserve your copy for pickup at The Dolphin Store. Pre-order closes October 7 so we can place one order with the publisher on October 8. Allow 3–4 weeks after that for the books to arrive.
We will email you when yours is ready to collect.
Note: The store does not ship orders for the cookbook.
2. Order Online for Shipping (nationwide)
Hardcover – $60
Paperback – $45
Important Shipping Information:
The cookbook is printed on demand and fulfilled separately by our publisher. Orders for the cookbook will ship independently from any other merchandise you may purchase from The Dolphin Store.
If you order other merchandise from the store, those items will be fulfilled and shipped by The Dolphin Store. Books typically take 3–5 business days to print before shipping. Please allow approximately 3 weeks total for cookbook delivery. Shipping options are available at checkout.
About this printing:
First printing by the Submarine Community Cookbook Committee, Pearl Harbor Submarine Officers’ Spouses’ Association (PHSOSA), 2020.
Second printing by The Dolphin Store Hawaii (DSH), a division of Pearl Harbor Submarine Spouses’ Charitable Association (PHSSCA), 2026.
All recipes, photography, and artwork are reproduced here with permission of the copyright holders. All rights remain with them.
© 2020 and 2026 Pearl Harbor Submarine Spouses’ Charitable Association (PHSSCA). PHSSCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The cookbook committee, PHSOSA, DSH, and PHSSCA are non-federal entities. They are not a part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and have no governmental status.