Product Description

From its humble beginnings in 1934, L.A.'s Original Farmers Market has become one of the leading destinations in Southern California. And this comprehensive cookbook celebrates the food, people, and history of this Los Angeles landmark. Mexican, Brazilian, Middle Eastern, and old-fashioned American diner fare are all here, among many others. Readers can re-create more than 75 stand-in-line classics like Chilaquiles Verdes from Loter a! Grill, Falafel Sandwiches from Moishe's, and finish up with decadent Chocolate Fudge from Littlejohn's English Toffee House. Vivid photographs and rare archival images bring the market to life as it celebrates its 75th anniversary.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20893 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 258 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780811855686
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
At the L.A. Farmers Market, shoppers can select from the best farm-fresh goods representative of Southern California's bounty, but the market, a favorite among tourists and locals almost since its 1934 founding, also hosts dozens of small restaurants, bakeries and stalls selling prepared food. In time for the market's 75th anniversary Cianciulli, a food writer and Food Network producer, collects recipes from 48 of these eateries, some that have been around since the market's beginning or close to it, others more recent and reflective of L.A.'s diverse, ever-changing population. Cianciulli divides the book into four categories (breakfast, sandwiches and light bites, main meals and desserts), with such dishes as La Korea's Korean-style short ribs, a Middle Eastern falafel sandwich at Moishe's and Breadworks' toothsome Hungarian cinnamon loaf. Cianciulli prefaces recipes from each place with a brief history, an introduction to the lively owners and an evocative description of the atmosphere it generates, so reading feels like a walk down the bustling market aisles. Though most of the recipes use ingredients available from the farm stands, the farmers and the ideal of sourcing food locally are not the book's focal point, which may disappoint some readers. Most, however, will be thrilled to have access to such a wide array of favorite recipes and to help celebrate the long life of this vibrant institution. (May)
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Review
At the L.A. Farmers Market, shoppers can select from the best farm-fresh goods representative of Southern California's bounty, but the market, a favorite among tourists and locals almost since its 1934 founding, also hosts dozens of small restaurants, bakeries and stalls selling prepared food. In time for the market's 75th anniversary Cianciulli, a food writer and Food Network producer, collects recipes from 48 of these eateries, some that have been around since the market's beginning or close to it, others more recent and reflective of L.A.'s diverse, ever-changing population. Cianciulli divides the book into four categories (breakfast, sandwiches and light bites, main meals and desserts), with such dishes as La Korea's Korean-style short ribs, a Middle Eastern falafel sandwich at Moishe's and Breadworks' toothsome Hungarian cinnamon loaf. Cianciulli prefaces recipes from each place with a brief history, an introduction to the lively owners and an evocative description of the atmosphere it generates, so reading feels like a walk down the bustling market aisles. Though most of the recipes use ingredients available from the farm stands, the farmers and the ideal of sourcing food locally are not the book's focal point, which may disappoint some readers. Most, however, will be thrilled to have access to such a wide array of favorite recipes and to help celebrate the long life of this vibrant institution. --Publishers Weekly

Review
The Farmers Market is L.A.'s original foodie landmark, and this book-lively, anecdotal, and full of great history-tells you why. Fun recipes, too.

Customer Reviews

A Precious Gem
It is amazing to me that L.A.'s farmers's market continues to exist in much the same form that it did, lo those many years ago when I was a kid---in a town that takes a scalpel to anything over 35. You breathe in history walking among these open-air stalls. And that butcher! What, is he the last old-time, full-service retail butcher in So Cal? These days, when we can't go to Italy anymore (or at least, I can't), this place has the feel of an old world market. And this lovely book captures the people and the unspoiled feel with wit and love. What a place to meet for lunch - I wish I still lived there, so I could. Hit the market whenever you are in LA. And make sure you have this book firmly in hand. Walk down memory lane and take home the bacon, all at the same time.

LA's Original Farmers Market Cookbook
What a great cookbook. It takes me back to the late '40's and early '50's when my parents would take me there. It's still one of my favorite places to visit when I'm out there and I've shared it with my daughter who also loves it. My daughter has shared it with her young sons and so it's a family tradition.

A Tasty Bit of Los Angeles History
Perusing the pages of //L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook// will provide a trip down memory lane for some people and a lesson in history for others. The book's recent release coincides with the Farmers Market's 75th Anniversary and speaks to the vast history and diversity that defines this legendary Los Angeles landmark. //L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook// includes stories and recipes from the restaurants, grocers, and individual stalls housed in the Market (many of which have been there since its inception in the 1930s) and offers the reader an authentic sampling of this unique and renowned attraction.

The wonderful black and white photographs and entertaining anecdotes truly capture the essence of the era when the Market first opened. At the same time, the modern color photos and multitude of ethnic recipes are representative of the more diverse Los Angeles of today.

The book is conveniently divided into four chapters: "Breakfast," "Sandwiches and Light Bites," "Main Meals," and "Sweet Things," with each chapter highlighting different vendors and providing easy to follow recipes. The multitude of food stalls, restaurants, and grocers featured in this book guarantees that there is no shortage of variety, with recipes ranging from mango smoothies to potato piroshki, chicken pot pie to Korean short ribs, and even brownies and cookies for dogs. This book surely offers something for everyone--even the family pet!

Reviewed by
Andrea Rappaport