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Made in California, Volume 2
The California-Born Diners, Burger Joints, Restaurants & Fast Food that Changed America, 19512021
Series: Made in California
Brief Description
Beloved food historian and chef George Geary is back with even more remarkable stories of the countless international chains that started in the Golden State. Ruby's Diner. Panda Express. Yogurtland. Wetzel's Pretzels. The Cheesecake Factory. California Pizza Kitchen. These and many more iconic American culinary establishments...
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Format: Hardback
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Beloved food historian and chef George Geary is back with even more remarkable stories of the countless international chains that started in the Golden State.
Ruby's Diner. Panda Express. Yogurtland. Wetzel's Pretzels. The Cheesecake Factory. California Pizza Kitchen. These and many more iconic American culinary establishments have their roots in California.
Focusing on the years 1951 to 2010, the second volume of Made in California highlights fifty more food startups that have captured America's hearts and stomachs, from the Claim Jumper to the Green Burrito, Chuck E. Cheese to Mrs. Fields Cookies, Jamba Juice to Bubba Gump Shrimp Company.
Brimming with captivating historical detail and more than 200 dazzling full-colour photos, George Geary's newest journey into California's culinary history is sure to awaken every reader's inner foodie.
Series: Made in California
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Made In California
Made In California tells how dozens of America's best-known restaurants began in California, and how they have shaped the state and country's history and food culture. The author, George Geary, is a respected member of the culinary community and speaks at dozens of venues annually, in Southern California and beyond. There is potential for a second volume of this engaging...HardbackSold Out -
Made in California, Volume 2
Beloved food historian and chef George Geary is back with even more remarkable stories of the countless international chains that started in the Golden State. Ruby's Diner. Panda Express. Yogurtland. Wetzel's Pretzels. The Cheesecake Factory. California Pizza Kitchen. These and many more iconic American culinary establishments have their roots in California. Focusing on the years 1951 to 2010, the second...HardbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781684429196
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 June 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Turner Publishing Company
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 203.0mm
Height: 266.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 232
About the Author
George Geary
is the author of many hit books, including Made in California: Volume 1, L.A.'s Legendary Restaurants, Fair Foods, and The Cheesecake Bible.
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