Best of the Best from California: Selected Recipes from California's Favorite Cookbooks [Plastic Comb]

Gwen McKee (Author, Editor), Barbara Moseley (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 12, 2004

For hundreds of years people have flocked to California in search of fame and fortune. From the gold rush trails to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, farms and vineyards to Silicon Valley, California cooking is truly a melting pot of flavors.

Best of the Best from California preserves the unique taste of California’s food heritage with over 500 favorite recipes from more than 100 of the Golden State’s most outstanding cookbooks.

There are many recipes that originated in California, like Cobb Salad, Cioppino, Crab Louis, fish tacos, date shakes, sourdough bread. Plus dishes from countries all over the world... from sushi to souvlaki... that bring their own spices and methods to the California table. Set your taste buds to enjoy fresher, lighter, healthier, prettier, more delectable cuisine than ever before—Fisherman’s Wharf Garlic Prawns, Pebble Beach Pineapple Pizza, Espresso Pecan Fudge Pie, and many more. There are also beautiful photographs, original illustrations, fascinating and informative facts about the state, plus a convenient cross-referenced index. The catalog of contributing cookbooks is a cookbook lover’s dream.

From the slow cooking of the Gold Rush Days to faster-paced meals of the computer age, California cuisine has always been something to write home about... and still is. From designer to down-home, here is what the Best of the Best from California has to offer.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The recipes in this book are as varied as the Golden State itself. The editors chose the over 500 recipes from more than 100 outstanding California cookbooks (our own Bob Carter's Food Festivals of Northern & Southern California were contributors). The result is an eclectic mix, from trendy to traditional.

California, perhaps more than anywhere else in the nation, has more variety within its borders - from cultural diversity to agricultural bounties to varied terrain. The recipes here capture almost all aspects of the state, as cookbooks from large cites as well as small communities have contributed their best offerings.

Many of the recipes we take for granted everyday were actually made famous in the Golden State. These classics (like Cobb Salad, Crab Louis, Sourdough Bread, Date Shakes and more) are well represented as well as favorites from California's best restaurants, inns, and food festivals. Since we're talking about California, the multitude of ethnic flavors, from sushi to souvlaki, are well represented. If you long for the taste of California in all its glory, you can hardly do better than this. Cheri Sicard, Fabulous Foods --Cheri Sicard, Fabulous Foods

About the Author

For decades, Quail Ridge Press has been collecting and publishing classic recipes from every corner of the country. The goal of this quest is to Preserve American's Food Heritage. The editors, Gwen McKee and Barbara Moseley have sought out the leading cookbooks within a state, and then selected the most popular recipes from these cookbooks to produce the different volumes in Quail Ridge Press' acclaimed Best of the Best State Cookbook Series.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 382 pages
• Publisher: Quail Ridge Press; Lslf edition (January 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893062546
• ISBN-13: 978-1893062542
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #816,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars More than five hundred all-time favorite recipes, July 20, 2003

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Best Of The Best From California Cookbook collects more than five hundred all-time favorite recipes drawn from other California cookbooks with the hallmarks of the Golden State. From Spinach/Cheese Frittata; Veal Marsala; and Toasted Walnut Tart with Wild Blackberry Sauce and Creme Fraiche; to Bean, Barley and Mushroom Soup; California Rice; and Buttermilk Spice Cake, Best Of The Best From California Cookbook is an excellent amalgamation of some of the finest dishes California has to offer, each with direct "kitchen cook friendly" preparation instructions. Enhanced with an extensive catalog of contributing cookbooks, Best Of The Best From California Cookbook will be a welcome resource for dedicated cookbook collectors as well!