Made in California, Volume 2

George Geary is the author of many hit books, including Made in California: Volume 1, L.A.’s Legendary Restaurants, Fair Foods, and The Cheesecake Bible. He is a cooking teacher, pastry chef, culinary travel guide, and in-demand public speaker. A California native, George lives in the Los Angeles area. Learn more at www.georgegeary.com.

Praise for Made in California"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"Lots of colorful pictures and informative details will captivate foodies and cultural mavens alike… California public libraries need to have this in their shelves.” —Andrienne Cruz, Azusa City Library

• Introduction1951 Hof ’s Hut1951 BBQ Stand (The Hat)1960 Acapulco y Los Arcos (Acapulco’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina)1965 Phoenix Inn Chinese Cuisine1965 Spires Family Restaurant and Coffee Shop (Spires) 1970 Carrows Hickory Chip Restaurant (Carrows) 1970 Naugles1971 Togo’s Submarines (Togo’s) 1971 Yum Yum Donuts1972 Don José Mexican Restaurant (Rodrigo’s Mexican Grill)1972 Hamburger Mary’s Organic Grill (Hamburger Mary’s Bar and Grille) 1973 Numero Uno Pizza: Pizza, Pasta & More (Numero Uno) 1973 The Big Yellow House1975 Famous Amos Cookies1975 Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles (Roscoe’s)1976 Porto’s Bakery & Café1977 Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theater (Chuck E. Cheese)1977 Claim Jumper Restaurant and Saloon (Claim Jumper) 1977 Mrs. Fields’ Chocolate Chippery (Mrs. Fields) 1978 Mimi’s Café (Mimi’s Bistro + Bakery)1978 Souplantation (Sweet Tomatoes) 1978 The Cheesecake Factory1979 La Salsa: Fresh Mexican Grill1980 The Green Burrito1981 Farmer Boys1982 Islands Restaurants (Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks)1982 Ruby’s Diner1982 Wings & Things (Epic Wings & Things)1983 Panda Express1983 Rubio’s Coastal Grill1984 California Pizza Kitchen1984 Juan Pollo Rotisserie (Juan Pollo)1986 Chevys Mexican Restaurant (Chevys Fresh Mex)1986 Johnny Rockets1989 Noah’s New York Bagels (Noah’s)1989 Pick Up Stix1990 Baja Fresh: Mexican Grill1990 The Juice Club ( Jamba Juice) 1994 Wetzel’s Pretzels1995 Juice It Up! 1996 Bubba Gump Shrimp Company1999 Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que (Lucille’s) 2002 Chronic Tacos Mexican Grill (Chronic Tacos) 2003 Gateway Market (Philz Coffee) 2003 Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar2005 Pinkberry2005 Sprinkles Cupcakes2006 Yogurtland2007 Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt2010 Dog Haus (Dog Haus Biergarten)AcknowledgmentsPhotography CreditsAbout the Author