Recipes from Historic California: A Restaurant Guide and Cookbook - Hardcover

Linda Bauer; Steve Bauer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 158979348X ISBN 13: 9781589793484

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Linda and Steve Bauer take us on a culinary journey throughout the state of California. A joy for foodies and history buffs alike, Recipes from Historic California takes a peek inside the colorful past of California's many historic restaurants and inns. Each restaurant provides several signature recipes for the reader to try at home. Follow the Bauers down the coast, from the fabulous French Laundry in Napa Valley (try their delicious Chocolate Feuillentine) to the US Grant in San Diego (sample their Heirloom Tomato Salad.) Intriguing stories combined with delicious recipes from some of the finest restaurants in the world are your ticket to discovering the wonders of historic California.

About this title

About the Author

Linda Bauer is the author of The American Sampler Cookbook, The New American Sampler Cookbook, and The Great American Sampler Cookbook. She has appeared on The Today Show, CBS This Morning, and CNN and is a member of the International Association of Cooking Professionals.
Steve Bauer, U.S. Army, retired, served as a military aide to five presidents and is the author of How to do Business with the Federal Government and At Ease in the White House. The Bauers live in The Woodlands, Texas.

Review

Recipes from Historic California is another winner in the series that previously included Louisiana and Texas. Linda and Steve Bauer have now chosen my home state, ferreting out some of the oldest and most venerable institutions, along with some gems in historic Sonoma County and the wine country that this California native thought were secrets. This is a book for anyone interested in history, food, recipes, and travel within our Golden State. (Terri Pischoff Wuerthner, CCP, Author of In a Cajun Kitchen)

Few acts are inspiring as a Pacific coastal journey. The possibilities seem endless, and, true to history, California remains the ultimate American frontier to discover culinary gold. Recipes from Historic California brings this gold directly to the comforts of your home- no travel agent or mining equipment required. (Barry Benedict, Le Cordon Bleu Chef)

What a delightful read! Linda and Steve Bauer have put California state on a plate, with all its wonders. Like a delicious salad, they have tossed history, recipes, people, and places with bright, readable stories. A winner! (Antonia Allegra, professional career and writing coach)

Here's to delicious food and good manners―all the more enjoyable when shared with good friends! This gem of a book is sure to set you on your way to memorable dining experiences. (Peggy Post, etiquette expert and author of Emily Post's Etiquette, 17th Edition)

You'll enjoy Linda and Steve Bauer's latest culinary travelogue from some of California's most famous dining establishments. Good eating and good bedside reading! (Ann Criswell, retired food editor, Houston Chronicle)

California's Historic restaurants and the dishes they serve are treasures we should all strive to enjoy, either in person or at home with the help of this marvelous book. (Lynda and William H. Webster, former director of CIA and FBI)

Provides an interesting ... gastronomy tour of California. The history is readable fun. (Culinary Trends)

Recipes from Historic California is a delicious sample of California, and something that the adventurous eater and cook will relish. (Midwest Book Review)

Steve and Linda Bauer have captured the culinary beauty of California in their guide to some of the most popular and innovative restaurants in the state. (Noozhawk)

Edition details

• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 158979348X
• ISBN 13: 9781589793484
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 336