Lost Restaurants of Sacramento and Their Recipes

by Maryellen Burns, Keith Burns

From saloons and tamale vendors to greasy spoons and neon-lit drive-ins, Sacramento natives Maryellen Burns and Keith Burns trace the trends of California's capital city through 150 years of dining out. Share in the delicious anecdotes and recipes gathered from restaurant owners, employees and patrons as they recall Sacramento's favorite places to eat--a century of Hangtown Fry served at the Saddle Rock, crispy won ton dunked in red sauce at the Hong Kong Cafe, pineapple spare ribs with Mai Tais at Maleville's Coral Reef and burgers and sundaes devoured at Stan's Drive-In. Savor these stories of the ambiance, the service and the grub that created lasting memories and drew crowds, decade after decade, to Sacramento's iconic restaurants.

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 10, 2013

Reviews

[☮ morgan ☮ · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good source to get a little information about a lot of different things. The pictures were so cool to see.

[Serena · Rating 3 out of 5]

The information about Sacramento history was interestinf. The recipes were not very inspired; there should have been fewer, ao the ones included weee more appropriate. A map, or other spatial guide would have been helpful.

[Citri · Rating 3 out of 5]

This contained a fascinating look at the Northern California oyster trade. I had no idea oysters were so popular that 1. Oyster Houses popped up everywhere for hungry people to eat at, and 2. This emptied the oyster beds in the sea. I'm not sure why I found this so interesting, but I could read a whole book about this topic.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable look at some historic Sacramento restaurants.

[Josh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Amateur history, but a cool endeavor nonetheless. The paintings by Bob Miller are worth the price of admission.

[Donald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great history, great recipes.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting, if somewhat superficial, look back at Sacramento restaurants.

[Kendall MacGregor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book

A fun book, encompassing local history, food, and recipes from some beloved dives, greasy spoons, and white tablecloth restaurants in the area.

[Becky Stolberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trip Down Memory Lane

I enjoyed reading about the many restaurants that I have visited but couldn’t remember what they were named. This is a well-written trip down memory lane.