Newly revised and updated, this guide provides comprehensive details on outdoor recreational opportunities, colorful history and diverse cultural attractions, over 100 national, state, and local parks, the city of San Francisco and all nine Bay area counties. It includes maps, listings of accommodations and public transportation.
“Delicious cheese pairings; amazing recipes . . . plus lots of great tips about cheese. I can’t wait to cook my way through their gorgeous book!” —Ina Garten, host of Barefoot Contessa and #1 New York Times bestselling author Collecting the vast accumulated wisdom of two of the world’s great cheesemakers, Cowgirl Creamery Cooks is one of those rare books that immediately asserts itself as an indispensable addition to the food lover’s library. That’s because Cowgirl Creamery Cooks is many things. It’s an engrossing read that shares the story of the Cowgirls, but also of the rise of the organic food movement and creating an artisanal creamery. It’s a primer on tasting, buying, storing, pairing, and appreciating all kinds of cheese that makes this a gorgeous gift for the cheese lover. And it’s a sumptuous collection of recipes, with seventy-five appetizers, soups, salads, snacks, entrees, and desserts that showcase cow-, goat-, and sheep-milk cheese. Throughout, the glorious photographs of Hirsheimer & Hamilton portray myriad cheeses, finished dishes, and the landscapes and people who created them. “Peggy and Sue are such wonderful teachers with a unique and very special style. I absolutely love seeing their vision and brilliance come to life in this gorgeous and inspiring book. It makes me want to eat more cheese, head to Point Reyes, and soak up their Cowgirl genius!” —Suzanne Goin, chef/owner of Lucques, a.o.c., and Tavern “Their new cookbook is required reading for every serious cook, chock-full of cheese-filled stories and recipes, not to mention everything you need to know about a proper cheese plate.” —David Tanis, author of A Platter of Figs
TRAV Van Hulsteyn, a travel editor for Mademoiselle, entertainingly describes literary homes/haunts/museums and any available bed and breakfasts in or near them. She has organized her work by state (though only 35 of the 50 are included, with California having the most entries). Sometimes she lists only a site and no accommodations. To be included, an author has to be deceased and be one that Van Hulsteyn enjoys reading (Poe appears five times, Twain seven, and Van Hulsteyn says she had to look hard to find the 12 women writers she added in). Location entries include whom to contact, hours of operation, entrance fees, and so on, and what one will find there. The bed-and-breakfast entries give room-rate ranges, number of rooms and bathrooms, wheelchair accessibility, and the like. The descriptions are delightful, information-filled, positively critical, and free of any apparent bias.
Featuring highlights of the Library, Art Collections, and Botanical gardens, this lavishly illustrated guidebook enables the visitor to take a self-conducted tour of the Huntington. Follow the suggested tours lasting approximately one hour, or tailor your walk to your own schedule and interests. Over 130 colour plates and maps, combined with anecdotes about the history, the facilities, and the collections, make this guidebook a perfect momento of any visit.
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