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Made in California, Volume 1

The California-Born Diners, Burger Joints, Restaurants & Fast Food that Changed America, 19151966

George Geary author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Turner Publishing Company

Published:27th Jun '24

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Made in California, Volume 1 cover

Regional and limited national print, broadcast, podcast, and blog publicity campaign

  • Co-op available
  • Blads and digital galleys available; mailings, bookstore events
  • Publicity campaign using the author's current audience and highlighting the well-known brands that the book features
  • Extensive author speaking events, classes, and performances
  • Promotion via the author's and publisher's social media and websites
  • Publication parties, readings, and events throughout California
  • eBook available at the same time as print book; eBook ISBN to be included on all press materials and wherever print ISBN is listed. Both mediums will be promoted, and publisher will seek eBook promotional opportunities via Nook and Kindle

    • The remarkable stories of the early 20th-century food startups that captured America’s hearts and stomachs, from Bob’s Big Boy to McDonald’s, Winchell’s Donuts to In-N-Out, Peet's Coffee to Taco Bell.

    A&W Root Beer. Foster’s Freeze. IHOP. Der Wienerschnitzel. See’s Candy. Jack in the Box. You name the American food icon, and chances are its roots are in California. Food historian and chef George Geary tells the remarkable stories of the early 20th-century food startups that captured America’s hearts and stomachs, from Bob’s Big Boy to McDonald’s, Winchell’s Donuts to In-N-Out, Peet's Coffee to Taco Bell. With more than 200 historic and contemporary photos.

    "George Geary has chronicled California's place in the legacy of American eating."—The New York Times
    “George Geary’s Made in California takes you on a delightful journey down memory lane. It’s a must-read guide for anyone who loves history, food, and California’s culture of innovation. Fortunately, you can still visit many of these iconic locations, so plan your road trip now!” —Linda Dishman, president and CEO, Los Angeles Conservancy

    “This delicious book serves up more than a feast of information—it’s food for the soul of anyone who is hungry for the back stories and glories of California’s classic cuisine, iconic kitchens, famous flavors, and tastiest landmarks.” —Charles Phoenix, author of Addicted to Americana and Holiday Jubilee

    “I gained fifteen pounds reading this book, but it was worth it because ten of those went to my brain! A smart, encyclopedic, delightful read worthy of a coffee table, a classroom syllabus, or a car seat as a road-trip companion!” —Gustavo Arellano, author of Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America

    ISBN: 9781684424207

    Dimensions: unknown

    Weight: unknown

    256 pages