{"product_id":"six-california-kitchens-a-collection-of-recipes-stories-and-cooking-lessons-from-a-pioneer-of-california-cuisine-hardcover-schmitt-sally-hoffman-troyce-pawlcyn-cindy-and-keller-thomas-hardcover","title":"Six California Kitchens: A Collection of Recipes, Stories, and Cooking Lessons from a Pioneer of California Cuisine -- Sally Schmitt, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSix California Kitchens\u003c\/i\u003e is the quintessential California cookbook, with farm-to-table recipes and stories from Sally Schmitt, the pioneering female chef and original founder of the French Laundry.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSally Schmitt opened The French Laundry in Yountville in 1978 and designed her menus around local, seasonal ingredients--a novel concept at the time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this soon-to-be-classic cookbook, Sally Schmitt takes us through the six kitchens where she learned to cook, honed her skills, and spent her working life. \u003ci\u003eSix California Kitchens\u003c\/i\u003e weaves her remarkable story with 115 recipes that distill the ethos of Northern California cooking into simple, delicious dishes, plus evocative imagery, historic ephemera, and cooking wisdom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith gorgeous food and sense-of-place photography, this is a masterful, story-rich cookbook for home and aspiring chefs who cook locally and seasonally, food historians, fans of wine country, and anyone who wants to bring the spirit of Northern California home with them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCALIFORNIA CONNECTION: This is a California cookbook from a native Californian chef, who founded one of the most well-known and revered restaurants in California (and in the world). The book was written, photographed, and designed by members of Sally's family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePERSON OF NOTE: Sally Schmitt is the great unsung hero of California cuisine, a pioneer of the farm-to-table movement, and original founder of the French Laundry restaurant in Napa Valley. This book celebrates a respected, reputable chef and shares a collection of her best recipes from a lifetime of cooking. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCOMPELLING PACKAGE: This book is full of evocative images of Napa Valley, rustic kitchens, and the rugged California coastline. With lifestyle photography that offers a peek into the history of Northern California and its food revolution, this book will appeal to readers with its lovely design and package--but they'll stay for the inspiring story and approachable recipes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Home cooks who cook locally and seasonally, who live in California, or who enjoy California cuisine\u003cbr\u003e- Foodies who collect regional cookbooks rich with history and visuals\u003cbr\u003e- People who bought \u003ci\u003eTwelve Recipes, Zuni\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGjelina\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Fans of the French Laundry and Alice Waters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sally Schmitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.10w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781797208824\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/07\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2022 pg. 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2022 pg. 102","brand":"Sally Schmitt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43951243002084,"sku":"9781797208824","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781797208824.jpg?v=1719529883","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/six-california-kitchens-a-collection-of-recipes-stories-and-cooking-lessons-from-a-pioneer-of-california-cuisine-hardcover-schmitt-sally-hoffman-troyce-pawlcyn-cindy-and-keller-thomas-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}