Foreign Cinema opened its doors in 1999 in the Mission District of San Francisco, pioneers in transforming the neighborhood into a culinary destination. The dramatic experience of dining in the sweeping atrium, where films screen nightly, still enchant visitors 18 years later. Now, for the first time, chef-owners Gayle Pirie and John Clark share the best from their distinctive North African, California-Mediterranean menu. Featuring 125 signature dishes, the book spans Pirie and Clark's award-winning brunch favorites like Champagne Omelet and Persian Bloody Mary, cocktail hour with Lavender Baked Goat Cheese in Fig Leaves, and dinner fare including a Five-Spice Duck Breast with Cassis Sauce and Madras Curry Fried Chicken with Spiced Honey, alongside instructions for how to blend spice staples like Ras el Hanout. With rich storytelling throughout, Pirie and Clark offer home cooks a chance to take the restaurant into their own kitchen.

About the Author
Gayle Pirie and John Clark are the chef-owners of Foreign Cinema. They met as line cooks at the legendary Zuni Cafe and were quickly promoted to co-chefs de cuisine. Pirie moved on to work with Alice Waters, handling everything from cooking to writing to restaurant operations. In 2010, Pirie was inducted into Les Dames d'Escoffier International. The couple has published two previous books (COUNTRY EGG, CITY EGG, Artisan; THE BRIDE & GROOM COOKBOOK, Weldon Owen) and live in Berkeley with their two children.

Reviews
"The chef-owners of the San Francisco film-and-food concept Foreign Cinema bring the Mission District to your dining table, with simple flavors done right and an excellent brunch chapter that includes Baguette French Toast with Orange Maple Butter and Fruit Pop Tarts." -- Fathom
"Owners and chefs Gayle Pirie and John Clark have penned their own cookbook, sharing their medley of delicious, if unexpected, dishes with grateful San Franciscans and the rest of the world. The 125-recipe cookbook, which hits stores tomorrow, features brunch highlights, sensory-scintillating hors d'oeuvres, and unforgettable main courses, like the signature curry fried chicken drizzled with spiced honey." -- Sunset.com
"There are 125 recipes, each one an example of down-to-earth cooking that allows the ingredients to shine - and many of these dishes would be great for large, low-fuss dinner parties." -- The Sunday Times Ireland
"This cookbook explains the concept behind Foreign Cinema, the quintessential San Francisco food-and-film restaurant, and offers a loving history of the Mission District neighborhood it calls home." -- NPR



Book Information
ISBN 9781419729041
Author Gayle Pirie
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Abrams
Publisher Abrams