L.A.'s Landmark Restaurants (eBook)

L.A.s Landmark Restaurants:Celebrating the Legendary Locations Where Angelenos Have Dined for Generationsfollows in the footsteps of George Gearys now classic and critically acclaimed book, L.A.s Legendary Restaurants.L.A.s Landmark Restaurantsis an illustrated history of over 50 famous Los Angeles restaurants from throughout the 20th century that were not featured in Gearys first book. The focus in L.A.'s Landmark Restaurantsis on restaurants where Angelenosrather than celebritieshave been dining for generations.Along with recipes made famous by each restaurant,L.A.s Landmark Restaurantscontains profiles of such legendary eateries as Coles, Philippe the Original, Pacific Dining Car, The Original Pantry Cafe, The Victor Hugo, Canters Delicatessen, Sportsmen's Lodge,Mocambo, Naten Als, The Smoke House, Tail o the Pup, The Apple Pan, Valentino,and dozens of other beloved establishments in this beautiful tribute to Los Angeles and its historic restaurants.Each location profiled is illustrated with a collection of historic and contemporary photographs and ephemerasuch as menus, matchbooks, and advertisementsand every entry features a short history of therestaurant, entertaining anecdotes, and such details as the year of opening, address, phone number (both original and current), type of cuisine, and the name of the restaurant's founder.Recipes made famous by the restaurant, updated for todays cook and kitchen by Chef Geary, will satisfy anyone seeking to replicate their favorite dish from these legendary restaurants and their chefs.Truly a love letter to Los Angeles and its world famous cuisine, L.A.s Landmark Restaurantsis sure to bring back treasured memories and knowing smiles from anyone who has dined at these fabled establishments.