Lost restaurants of Sacramento & their recipes
By: Maryellen Burns, Keith Burns ; [illustrated by] Bob Miller
Contributors: Burns, Keith, 1946-
Series: American palate
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Sacramento, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781609499730
Subjects: American Cooking; California style; Restaurants; History; COOKING / General
Description: "From saloons and tamale vendors to greasy spoons and neon-lit drive-ins, Sacramento natives Maryellen Burns and Keith Burns trace the trends of California'scapital city through 150 years of dining out. Share in the delicious anecdotes and recipes gathered from restaurant owners, employees and patrons as they recall Sacramento's favorite places toeat--a century of Hangtown Fry served at the Saddle Rock, crispy won ton dunked in red sauce at the Hong Kong Cafe; pineapple spare ribs with Mai Tais at Maleville's Coral Reef and burgers and sundaes devoured at Stan's Drive-In. Savor these stories of the ambiance, the service and the grub that created lasting memories and drew crowds, decade after decade, to Sacramento's iconic restaurants. "--

"Historical profiles of restaurants in Sacramento, California, that operated during the 19th and 20th centuries"--