Made in California, Volume 2: The California-Born Burger Joints, Diners, Restaurants & Fast Food that Changed America, 1951–2010 (Volume 2)
Beloved food historian and chef George Geary is back with even more remarkable stories of the countless international chains that started in the Golden State.
Ruby’s Diner. Panda Express. Yogurtland. Wetzel’s Pretzels. The Cheesecake Factory. California Pizza Kitchen. These and many more iconic American culinary establishments have their roots in California.
Focusing on the years 1951 to 2010, the second volume of Made in California highlights fifty more food startups that have captured America’s hearts and stomachs, from the Claim Jumper to the Green Burrito, Chuck E. Cheese to Mrs. Fields Cookies, Jamba Juice to Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Brimming with captivating historical detail and more than 200 dazzling full-color photos, George Geary’s newest journey into California’s culinary history is sure to awaken every reader’s inner foodie.
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Book details
- Author
- George Geary
- Imprint
- Prospect Park Books, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 232
- Formats
- Hardcover, Paperback
- Series
- Made in California
- Subjects
- History › United States › State & Local › West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Travel › Food, Lodging & Transportation › Restaurants
Business & Economics › Industries › Food Industry - Topics
- California food history · restaurant chains · fast food origins · American dining · food industry history · iconic eateries
- ISBN-13
- 9781684429196 (Hardcover)9781684429189 (Paperback)
About the author
GEORGE GEARY is a pastry chef, culinary travel guide, and cooking teacher, and the author of more than four books, including The Cheesecake Bible, Fair Foods and L.A.’s Legendary Restaurants.
When he’s not writing, Geary works as an in-demand public speaker and brings the same hands-on expertise to the classroom that he brings to the page. His books reflect a deep focus on food culture, regional recipes, and the culinary landscape of California.
George lives in the Los Angeles area.