The San Francisco Chronicle Cookbook (Paperback)

by Michael Bauer (Editor), Fran Irwin (Editor) "San Francisco is a soup and salad culture..." (more)
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San Francisco Chronicle food editor Michael Bauer and Chronicle copy editor Fran Irwin combed through ten years of the newspaper's weekly food section and compiled 350 of its finest recipes for The San Francisco Chronicle Cookbook. The recipes represent the diversity and innovation of Northern California cooking by such Bay Area culinary heavyweights as Paul Bertolli of Oliveto and Nancy Oakes of Boulevard.

Choosing the best recipes ever published in the San Francisco Chronicle's weekly food section must be like selecting jewelry at Tiffany's: It's difficult to make many mistakes. For this cookbook, the editors draw on some of San Francisco's reigning restaurant chefs and numerous proficient, local food writers.

Experts on the cuisines of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas contribued recipes that attest to a multicultural San Francisco, where walking a few city blocks can mean traveling thousands of culinary miles. I tested more than a quarter of the 350 dishes printed and found almost all of those worth making again and again. Many are quick and simple, but most require at least an hour in the kitchen and some cooking know-how.

I only wish this cookbook had photographs, because choosing the best recipes without visual clues is like shoping at Tiffany's in the dark.

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The food editor of the San Francisco Chronicle has assembled here a definitive collection of 325 recipes that represent the best of California cuisine--simple and stylish, with an appreciation for ethnic flavorings and a commitment to fresh ingredients. 100 illustrations.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811814459
• ISBN-13: 978-0811814454
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #518,517 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Food for the San Francisco Loving Soul, May 3, 2002

By	k "k_in_sf" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

A woman I gave a hand to gave me this book as a thank you because she knew I was homesick for San Francisco food living in Louisiana, land of fried. It was the best gift. The recipes in this book contain the diverse soul of San Francisco. My favorites are the Tamale Pie, the Chicken in Spice Laden Coconut Sauce, and the Chicken Lime Soup-but everything I have tried has been good. The cookie section in particular is amazing. If like I was you are home sick for The City, or if you just want a reliable source of creative and tasty recipes, this book is well worth buying, and will become one of the dog-eared favorites.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What One Hopes for In a Cookbook, November 28, 2000

By	Ciara McSorley (London, UK United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

My American flatmate gave me this cookbook after I continually used her copy. I've never tried a bad recipe in this book and I've frequently been begged to pass several of the recipes on (particularly the Banana Choc Chip Bread, the Cafe Beaujolias Coffee Cake and the Chicken Quarters in Chermoula!). Highly recommended!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good collection of the Chronicle's recipes..., February 7, 1999

By	J. Otto "jen001" (Walnut Creek, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was a great cookbook with a lot of good recipes from the S.F. Chronicle. The Hispanic meatloaf is delicious! For those of you who aren't lucky enough to get the Chronicle's Wednesday food sections, the Chronicle has a great variety of delicious recipes. Some of the recipes are time consuming, though.