Williams-Sonoma: San Francisco (Foods of the World Series)
A respect for premium ingredients, culinary tradition, and never-ending innovation have come together to create San Francisco's unique food scene. Here, in the legendary city by the Golden Gate, it is not unusual to feast on organic heirloom tomatoes, locally raised grass-fed beef, and a superb artisan cheese all at the same meal. Freshness, seasonality, and simplicity are hallmarks of this ever-evolving cuisine, characteristics that cooks around the world strive to duplicate. Add to this...
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A respect for premium ingredients, culinary tradition, and never-ending innovation have come together to create San Francisco's unique food scene. Here, in the legendary city by the Golden Gate, it is not unusual to feast on organic heirloom tomatoes, locally raised grass-fed beef, and a superb artisan cheese all at the same meal. Freshness, seasonality, and simplicity are hallmarks of this ever-evolving cuisine, characteristics that cooks around the world strive to duplicate. Add to this enviable portrait a healthy restaurant landscape and the various seductive flavors of an international pantry stocked by residents from every corner of the globe, and it is easy to see why San Francisco continues to leave its distinctive imprint on tables across the country.
IntroductionCulinary History11Contemporary Cuisine12Dining Out19Markets23Flavors of the Neighborhoods27Map of San Francisco and the Bay Area30Best of San FranciscoArtisan Bread34Coffee Central40Craft Beer45Wine48Dim Sum55Asian Produce60Artisan Cheese64Chocolate70AppetizersOvsters on the Half Shell with Two Salsas79Steamed Shrimp Dumplings80Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan and Orange-Flavored Olive Oil83Artichoke and Leek Frittata84Salmon Tartare with Creme Fraiche and Salmon Roe87Bruschetta with Cherry Tomatoes88Quesadillas with Chorizo and Jack Cheese91Roasted Peppers with Capers and Anchovies92Marinated Olives with Garlic, Thyme, and Orange Zest95Soups and SaladsFarmers' Market Greens with Baked Goat Cheese Toasts101Butternut Squash Soup with Chipotle Chiles and Crema102Cracked Crab with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette105Thai Hot-and-Sour Soup106Beet, Fennel, and Avocado Salad with Ricotta Salata109Cioppino with Focaccia Toasts110Spring Vegetable Soup with Fava Beans, Leeks, and Peas113Mixed Winter Chicories with Blood Oranges and Fennel114Heirloom Tomato Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing117Main CoursesDungeness Crab Risotto with Lemon and Parsley122Slow-Roasted King Salmon with Braised Lentils125Focaccia Burger with Tomato, Arugula, and Aioli126Steamed Mussels with Saffron Aioli129Brine-Cured Pork Chops with Balsamic Glaze130Wine-Braised Short Ribs with Mushrooms and Thyme133Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe134Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks with Roasted Garlic Butter137Slow-Roasted Duck Legs with Caramelized Turnips and Turnip Greens138Vietnamese-Style Grilled Five-Spice Chicken141Seared Ani Tuna with Warm White Bean Salad142Braised Chicken with Tomato, Pancetta, and Zinfandel145Side DishesGarlic-and-Rosemary-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes151Soft Polenta with Teleme Cheese152Roasted Beets with Anise155Stir-Fried Long Beans with Thai Chile Paste156Gordon's Red Potato Salad with Whole-Grain Mustard Dressing159Giant White Beans with Sage and Tomato161Corn on the Cob with Chipotle-Lime Butter162DessertsStrawberry Sundae with Mascarpone Ice Cream169Plum and Blackberry Sorbet170Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Summer Fruit Compote173Muscat-Poached Pears and Dried Cherries with Muscat Sabayon174Steamed Persimmon Pudding with Brandied Whipped Cream177Nectarine Frangipane Tart178Meyer Lemon Pots De Creme with Raspberry Sauce181Soft-Centered Chocolate Cake with Espresso Ice Cream182ReferenceGlossary185Ingredient Sources187Index188Acknowledgments and Photography Locations191
