"The Cottage exudes the upmarket serenity of old LaJolla. Sunlight streaming in the windows makes pale yellows glow; mellow jazz recordings waft through the dining room and into the palm-shaded patio; pretty waitresses in short shorts carry fruit-garnished dinners of salubrious California food," says author Michael Stern.

Southern California Cooking from The Cottage captures the romance, the relaxation, and the good life of The Cottage itself. Included are the recipes that have made The Cottage one of Southern California's most beloved restaurants with breakfast items such as muffins, coffee cakes, Greek, Italian, and seafood omelets, Belgian waffles, and oatmeal pancakes. From the lunch and dinner menu there are light Southern California seafood and pasta dishes, signature soups and salads, as well as traditional American classics. The book includes an eight-page color insert.

The Cottage is the ninth restaurant to be chosen by Jane and Michael Stern for their Roadfood cookbook series, which celebrates the finest regional restaurants in the United States.

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• Cooking in the Lowcountry from the Old Post Office Restaurant: Spanish Moss, Warm Carolina Nights, and Fabulous Southern Food
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• The Durgin-Park Cookbook: Classic Yankee Cooking In The Shadow of Faneuil Hall
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• The Famous Dutch Kitchen Restaurant Cookbook: Family-Style Diner Delights from the Heart of Pennsylvania
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• The Flores Family's El Charro Café Cookbook: Flavors of Tucson from America's Oldest Family-Operated Mexican Restaurant
• Goodfood: The Adventurous Eater's Guide to Restaurants Serving America's Best Regional Specialities
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• The Harry Caray's Restaurant Cookbook: The Official Home Plate of the Chicago Cubs
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• Jane & Michael Stern's Roadfood: Revised and Updated
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• The Lexicon of Real American Food
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• The Louie's Backyard Cookbook
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• Louie's Backyard Cookbook
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• Roadfood
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• Roadfood: The Coast-to-Coast Guide to 800 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More
• Roadfood: The Coast-to-Coast Guide to 800 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More
• Roadfood: The Coast-To-Coast Guide to 900 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More, Now in Its 9th Edition
• Roadfood: The Coast-To-Coast Guide to 800 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More (Revised
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• Roadfood and Goodfood
• Roadfood Sandwiches: Recipes and Lore from Our Favorite Shops Coast to Coast
• Roadfood Sandwiches: Recipes and Lore from Our Favorite Shops Coast to Coast
• Roadfood, 10th Edition: An Eater's Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Best Local Hot Spots and Hidden Gems Across America
• Roadfood, 10th Edition: An Eater's Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Best Local Hot Spots and Hidden Gems Across America (Roadfood: The Coast-To-Coast Guide to the Best Barbecue Join)
• Southern California Cooking from the Cottage
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• Square Meals: America's Favorite Comfort Food Cookbook
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• A Taste of America
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• Two for the Road: Our Love Affair With American Food
• Two for the Road: Our Love Affair with American Food
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