George Geary

⭐ Cookbook | Illustrated | Educational

Thank you to Chronicle Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Citrus, Illustrated is a vibrant and visually striking collection centered around all things citrus. The vector-style artwork is bold, colorful, and clean, making each page feel fresh and fun to look at. The text layout is well-balanced and broken up nicely, so even when the information is dense, it never feels overwhelming.

Along with recipes, the book includes historical show more background that I found especially interesting, it adds a layer of depth beyond just cooking and makes the content more engaging for readers who enjoy learning the story behind their ingredients. show less

Interesting history, but I wish it provided more recipes. And I agree with the reviewer who lamented the general lack of menus. If there's ever another edition of this book, it really needs to add a full menu from each restaurant, very few are provided in this edition.

A well done book - each historic restaurant is profiled and information is provided such as the address, what is in it's place now, the years it was in operation, and even the phone number. Photographs are provided of the restaurant as well as photos of guests and in some cases, menus. Also provided with each listing are 2-3 recipes of the restaurant's most well known dishes. I liked the book from the historic perspective but wished a sample menu had been provided for each listing. show more Additionally, I found two major errors, one on page 59 for the listing for The Brown Derby where they talked about guests "Jack Berry and Mary Livingston" when it was Jack Benny!!!!! And on Page 161 when talking about Guy Mitchell's hit song about "Pittsburg, Pennsylvania" when the actual title is "There's a Pawnshop on a Corner in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania". show less

A&W Root Beer. Foster’s Freeze. IHOP. Der Wienerschnitzel. See’s Candy. Jack in the Box. You name the American food icon, and chances are its roots are in California. In his first volume Made in California George Geary shared their stories, where were the original buildings, what made them famous and what happened to them.

In Made in California Volume 2, George continues to tell the remarkable stories of the early 20th-century food startups that captured America’s hearts and stomachs show more and delves into the rich tapestry of cultural influences that have propelled California restaurants and diners onto the national stage.

Focusing on the years 1951 to 2010, Made in California 2 highlights fifty more food startups. Some of the restaurants and food chains covered in the book that began in California include:

- Ruby’s Diner
- Panda Express
- Claim Jumper Restaurant and Saloon
- Famous Amos Cookies
- The Cheesecake Factory
- California Pizza Kitchen
- Noah’s New York Bagels
- Wetzel’s Pretzels
- Pinkberry
- and many, many more

Brimming with captivating historical detail and more than 200 photos, George latest journey into California’s culinary history is sure to awaken every reader’s inner foodie. show less