{"product_id":"six-california-kitchens-a-collection-of-recipes-stories-and-cooking-lessons-from-a-pioneer-of-california-cuisine-hardcover","title":"Six California Kitchens: A Collection of Recipes, Stories, and Cooking Lessons from a Pioneer of California Cuisine - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSally Schmitt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTroyce Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eCindy Pawlcyn\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Schmitt, the founder of California's famed French Laundry restaurant, reflects on the food that defined her life, in this sumptuous collection of recipes and tales from the kitchens that inspired them. [...] Fans of Alice Waters won't want to miss this delectable page-turner.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sally 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\u003e In 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\u003e With 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\u003ePERSON OF NOTE: Sally Schmitt, who passed away just five days after her 90th birthday in 2022, was 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\u003e AMONG THE BEST COOKBOOKS THAT CAPTURE CALIFORNIA CUISINE: From a native Californian chef, who founded one of the most well-known and revered restaurants in California (and in the world), this book was written, photographed, and designed by members of Sally's family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e COMPELLING 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: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Home cooks who cook locally and seasonally or enjoy California cuisine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Foodies who collect regional cookbooks rich with history and visuals \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Shelve alongside \u003ci\u003eGjelina\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTartine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Lost Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e, and Julia Child's\u003ci\u003e My Life in France\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of the French Laundry, Thomas Keller, Alice Waters, and David Chang \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSally Schmitt was the original founder of the French Laundry and one of California's most influential food pioneers. She was born and raised in Northern California and started cooking professionally in 1967. After 11 years spent in Yountville running a café and a restaurant, she opened the French Laundry with her husband, Don. She designed her menus around local, seasonal ingredients--a novel concept at the time. This style of \"locavore\" cooking caught the attention of critics and inspired other local chefs, helping propagate the farm-to-table movement. After selling the restaurant in 1994, Sally taught cooking classes in a renovated farmhouse on an apple farm in Mendocino. Sally is the subject of Oscar-winner Ben Proudfoot's short documentary \u003ci\u003eThe Best Chef in The World\u003c\/i\u003e, released by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e in late 2022. She passed away in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 11.2 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984435904813,"sku":"9781797208824","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/WUpwaXByck5JWWh5MHFBZGlKclUydz09.webp?v=1776093216","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/six-california-kitchens-a-collection-of-recipes-stories-and-cooking-lessons-from-a-pioneer-of-california-cuisine-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}