L.A.'s Landmark Restaurants: Celebrating the Legendary Locations Where Angelenos Have Dined for Generations follows in the footsteps of George Geary's now classic and critically acclaimed book, L.A.'s Legendary Restaurants. L.A.'s Landmark Restaurants is an illustrated history of over 50 famous Los Angeles restaurants from throughout the 20th century that were not featured in Geary's first book. The focus in L.A.'s Landmark Restaurants is on restaurants where Angelenos-rather than celebrities-have been dining for generations. Along with recipes made famous by each restaurant, L.A.'s Landmark Restaurants contains profiles of such legendary eateries as Cole's, Philippe the Original, Pacific Dining Car, The Original Pantry Cafe , The Victor Hugo, Canter's Delicatessen, Sportsmen's Lodge, Mocambo, Nate 'n Al's, 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 ephemera-such as menus, matchbooks, and advertisements-and every entry features a short history of the restaurant, 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 today's 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 Restaurants is sure to bring back treasured memories and knowing smiles from anyone who has dined at these fabled establishments.

The highly-anticipated upgraded edition of the definitive book on luscious, decadent cheesecake by a master chef and baker. Beloved for over a decade, this comprehensive cheesecake resource allows its many readers to indulge in recipes that range from traditional and chocolate to fruity and savoury. Now, The Cheesecake Bible is back and better than ever with 90 new recipes to satisfy people who eat a gluten-free diet and to answer the recent cultural appetite for more savoury cheesecakes. Iconic recipes include Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake and White Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake with Port Wine Berry Compote. Then there are the more savoury options, such as Black Olive and Herb Cheesecake and Blue Cheese Cheesecake with Pecans. Other offerings include nut, citrus, no-bake, vegan, fruit, chocolate, cheese and holiday cheesecakes, as well as cheesecake bars, small cheesecakes, toppings and sauces. With more than 300 recipes, there's a cheesecake for everyone. The book features extensive how-to instructions, along with sections on equipment, basic tips and techniques for perfect cheesecakes, a list of common ingredients and frequently asked questions from the author's baking classes. It is the ideal guide for beginners and seasoned bakers alike, ensuring that they make the very best cheesecakes.

An illustrated history of dozens of landmark eateries from throughout the City of Angels L.A.'S LEGENDARY RESTAURANTS celebrates the famous locations where Hollywood ate, drank, and played. Author George Geary leads you into the glamorous restaurants inhabited by the stars through a lively narrative filled with colorful anecdotes and illustrated with vintage photographs, historic menus, and timeless ephemera. Over 100 iconic recipes for entrees, appetizers, desserts, and drinks are included. George Geary leads you into the glamorous restaurants inhabited by the stars.