{"product_id":"l-a-s-legendary-restaurants-celebrating-the-famous-places-where-hollywood-ate-drank-and-played-hardcover","title":"L.A.'s Legendary Restaurants: Celebrating the Famous Places Where Hollywood Ate, Drank, and Played - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Geary\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBarbara Fairchild\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eL.A.'s Legendary Restaurants\u003c\/i\u003e is an illustrated history of dozens of landmark eateries from throughout the City of Angels. From such classics as Musso \u0026amp; Frank and The Brown Derby in the 1920s to the see-and-be-seen crowds at Chasen's, Romanoffs, and Ciro's in the mid-20th century to the dawn of California cuisine at Ma Maison and Spago Sunset in the 1970s and '80s, \u003ci\u003eL.A.'s Legendary Restaurants\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the famous locations where Hollywood ate, drank, and played. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor George Geary leads you into the glamorous restaurants inhabited by the stars through a lively narrative filled with colorful anecdotes and illustrated with vintage photographs, historic menus, and timeless ephemera. Over 100 iconic recipes for entrees, appetizers, desserts, and drinks are included. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut \u003ci\u003eL.A.'s Legendary Restaurants\u003c\/i\u003e contains much more than the fancy, high-priced restaurants favored by the Hollywood cognoscenti. The glamour of the golden age of drive-ins, drugstores, nightclubs, and hotels are also honored. What book on L.A. restaurants would be complete without tales of ice cream sundaes at C.C. Brown's, cafeteria-style meals at Clifton's, or a mai tai at Don the Beachcomber? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost of the locations in \u003ci\u003eL.A.'s Legendary Restaurants\u003c\/i\u003e no longer exist, but thanks to George Geary, the memories are still with us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes Over 100 Iconic Recipes Adapted by Chef Geary!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eL.A.'s Legendary Restaurants\u003c\/i\u003e is an illustrated history of dozens of landmark eateries from throughout the City of Angels. From such classics as the Musso \u0026amp; Frank Grill and the Brown Derby in the 1920s, to the see-and-be-seen crowds at Chasen's, Romanoff's, and Ciro's in the mid-twentieth century, to the dawn of California cuisine at Ma Maison and Spago Sunset in the 1970s and '80s, \u003ci\u003eL.A.'s Legendary Restaurants\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the famous locations where Hollywood ate, drank, and played. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-winning chef, best-selling author, and renowned educator George Geary leads you on a tour of these glamorous restaurants through a lively narrative filled with colorful anecdotes and illustrated with vintage photographs, historic menus, and timeless ephemera. Over 100 iconic recipes for entrées, appetizers, desserts, and classic drinks are included, and all have been updated by Chef Geary for today's cook and kitchen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eL.A.'s Legendary Restaurants\u003c\/i\u003e is sprinkled with fun facts and trivia, from Elizabeth Taylor's craving for Chasen's chili on the set of Cleopatra, to Bob Hope's favorite place to enjoy a hot fudge sundae after the Academy Awards, to the restaurant where a table was sawed off to accommodate a pregnant Lana Turner, to the soda fountain counter where composer Harold Arlen wrote \"Over the Rainbow\" for \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book runs the gamut of L.A.'s restaurant scene, covering not only the fashionable, high-priced eateries favored by the Hollywood cognoscenti, but also the drive-ins, drugstores, nightclubs, and bars frequented by the average Angeleno. What book on L.A. restaurants would be complete without tales of ice cream sundaes at C. C. Brown's, cafeteria-style meals at Clifton's, late-night breakfasts at Ben Frank's, or mai tais at Don the Beachcomber? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost of the locations in \u003ci\u003eL.A.'s Legendary Restaurants\u003c\/i\u003e no longer exist, but George Geary has brought their memories back to life. And with Chef Geary's updated recipes, we can still enjoy many of the same iconic dishes that kept customers coming back to their favorite haunts again and again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Geary\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning chef, best-selling author and renowned educator. A former pastry chef for the Walt Disney Company, Geary is a Certified Culinary Professional, and was recently chosen as the Culinary Educator of the Year by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. He is perhaps best known for creating all of the cheesecakes for \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Girls\u003c\/i\u003e and other top-rated television programs. Geary has worked as a critic and\/or judge for ABC's \u003ci\u003eThe Taste\u003c\/i\u003e with Anthony Bourdain, \u003ci\u003eThe American Baking Competition\u003c\/i\u003e with Jeff Foxworthy, \u003ci\u003eHell's Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSupermarket Superstar\u003c\/i\u003e and many other popular television shows. He also teaches cooking classes aboard Holland America Lines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor over 30 years Geary has been involved with the judging of culinary contests for major food manufacturers such as Canola Producers, Veg-All, Hormel Foods, the Hershey Company, Knott's Berry Farm Foods, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Fleischmann's Yeast, San Diego Union Tribune, ABC News, and many more. From 1982-2010, George was the Culinary Coordinator of the Los Angeles County Fair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeary is the author of nine cookbooks including: \u003ci\u003eThe Cheesecake Bible\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Baking Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e125 Best Cheesecake Recipes\u003c\/i\u003e. He is presently the featured chef on the \u003ci\u003eSan Diego Living\u003c\/i\u003e television show on the CW Network. Geary lives in Los Angeles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Fairchild\u003c\/b\u003e is the former editor-in-chief for \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e magazine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 11 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770937999648,"sku":"9781595800893","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/372e278353377f1d2389f185a743a17d.webp?v=1780381083","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/l-a-s-legendary-restaurants-celebrating-the-famous-places-where-hollywood-ate-drank-and-played-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}