An American invention, the cocktail has gone on to be enjoyed by people all over the world, but few places make a drink quite like the Bay Area. From the distillers who pioneered craft spirits and Alice Waters' revolutionary take on simple, fresh food at Chez Panisse to the bartenders who cared enough to grow a dedicated cocktail community, this is the story of how the Bay Area shaped the art of elevated drinking in America. Through oral history interviews and recipes, author Shanna Farrell chronicles the narrative history of the modern cocktail renaissance.
An American invention, the cocktail has gone on to be enjoyed by people all over the world, but few places make a drink quite like the Bay Area. From the distillers who pioneered craft spirits and Alice Waters' revolutionary take on simple, fresh food at Chez Panisse to the bartenders who cared enough to grow a dedicated cocktail community, this is the story of how the Bay Area shaped the art of elevated drinking in America. Through oral history interviews and recipes, author Shanna Farrell chronicles the narrative history of the modern cocktail renaissance.
Bay Area Cocktails: A History of Culture, Community and Craft
160Bay Area Cocktails: A History of Culture, Community and Craft
160Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781467137539 |
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Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing SC |
Publication date: | 09/11/2017 |
Series: | American Palate |
Pages: | 160 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d) |