Williams-Sonoma Foods of the World: San Francisco: Authentic Recipes Celebrating the Foods of the World

by Janet Fletcher

Enjoy this volume as a cookbook as well as a richly photographed in-depth tribute to the vibrant food scene of San Francisco, one of the world's premier culinary destination. This volume from our Foods of the World series explores the city through dozens of engaging stories about the people and places that have contributed to San Francisco's renowned culinary reputation. You'll also discover the time-honored techniques used in making some of the most beloved local foods and sample the city's distinctive palate in more than 45 inspired recipes, including cioppino with focaccia toasts; beet, fennel and avocado salad with ricotta salata; and Meyer lemon pots de creme with raspberry sauce. Also included are informative "best of" features, maps and a glossary.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Travel, Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2004

About the author

Janet Fletcher, a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, is the author of numerous books on food and wine. She lives in Napa Valley.

Reviews

[Dolly Garnecki · Rating 2.25 out of 5]

Interesting food culture stories and photographs. I was the least impressed with the section on Chinese food—how can wet make one of the most popular food genres in the country completely unappealing? Well, they figured it out. I wish they had tons of great sourdough recipes. Nope. There wasn’t a single recipe I wanted to attempt at home except maybe the Meyer lemon custards, but when I learned how difficult it is to come by a Meyer lemon in the northeastern USA…forget it.

[Dray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although the first chapters were enjoyable, talking about the areas of San Francisco and then delving into some of types of well known types of food and drink and landmarks for which San Francisco is famous, the recipes themselves were only so so.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reads like a travel guide to food-oriented sites in the city, accented with good renditions of recipes for typical or well-known dishes of the region.

[Catherine Woodman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series is very well produced and the recipes do tend to work out--just not especially imainative