Made in California, Volume 2

George Geary is the author of many hit books, including Made in California: Volume 1, L.A.’s Legendary Restaurants, Fair Foods, and The Cheesecake Bible. He is a cooking teacher, pastry chef, culinary travel guide, and in-demand public speaker. A California native, George lives in the Los Angeles area. Learn more at www.georgegeary.com.

Introduction

1951 Hof ’s Hut

1951 BBQ Stand (The Hat)

1960 Acapulco y Los Arcos (Acapulco’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina)

1965 Phoenix Inn Chinese Cuisine

1965 Spires Family Restaurant and Coffee Shop (Spires) 

1970 Carrows Hickory Chip Restaurant (Carrows) 

1970 Naugles

1971 Togo’s Submarines (Togo’s) 

1971 Yum Yum Donuts

1972 Don José Mexican Restaurant (Rodrigo’s Mexican Grill)

1972 Hamburger Mary’s Organic Grill (Hamburger Mary’s Bar and Grille) 

1973 Numero Uno Pizza: Pizza, Pasta & More (Numero Uno) 

1973 The Big Yellow House

1975 Famous Amos Cookies

1975 Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles (Roscoe’s)

1976 Porto’s Bakery & Café

1977 Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theater (Chuck E. Cheese)

1977 Claim Jumper Restaurant and Saloon (Claim Jumper) 

1977 Mrs. Fields’ Chocolate Chippery (Mrs. Fields) 

1978 Mimi’s Café (Mimi’s Bistro + Bakery)

1978 Souplantation (Sweet Tomatoes) 

1978 The Cheesecake Factory

1979 La Salsa: Fresh Mexican Grill

1980 The Green Burrito

1981 Farmer Boys

1982 Islands Restaurants (Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks)

1982 Ruby’s Diner

1982 Wings & Things (Epic Wings & Things)

1983 Panda Express

1983 Rubio’s Coastal Grill

1984 California Pizza Kitchen

1984 Juan Pollo Rotisserie (Juan Pollo)

1986 Chevys Mexican Restaurant (Chevys Fresh Mex)

1986 Johnny Rockets

1989 Noah’s New York Bagels (Noah’s)

1989 Pick Up Stix

1990 Baja Fresh: Mexican Grill

1990 The Juice Club ( Jamba Juice) 

1994 Wetzel’s Pretzels

1995 Juice It Up! 

1996 Bubba Gump Shrimp Company

1999 Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que (Lucille’s) 

2002 Chronic Tacos Mexican Grill (Chronic Tacos) 

2003 Gateway Market (Philz Coffee) 

2003 Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

2005 Pinkberry

2005 Sprinkles Cupcakes

2006 Yogurtland

2007 Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

2010 Dog Haus (Dog Haus Biergarten)

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