Morning Food: Breakfasts, Brunches and More for Savoring the Best Part of the Day

by Margaret S. Fox, John B. Bear

For more than 20 years, Margaret Fox served up some of California's tastiest breakfasts and brunches at her landmark restaurant Caf?© Beaujolais on the Mendocino coast. The original MORNING FOOD shared Fox's legendary dishes and became a comfort food classic. Fully revised with the addition of 30 new recipes, evocative photographs, and a fresh look, the new edition of MORNING FOOD has all the cozy appeal and culinary authority of the original in a charming new package.Reviews

"It's a book worth getting up for."-San Francisco Chronicle"With homey graphics and photographs and authors named Fox and Bear, the book has a cozy feeling that matches its subject."-Philadelphia Inquirer and Baltimore Sun "Whether you'¬?re a Caf?© Beaujolais neophyte or a longtime groupie, Morning Food is a treasure."-Kansas City Star". . . for those who love breakfast (any time of day)."-Omaha World-Herald"An unpretentious take on wonderful, homey food."-Sacramento Bee"Caf?© Beaujolais founder finds a delicious new calling."-Los Angeles Times"Morning Food belies its contents. . . these are foods that diners would find satisfying and nurturing at any time of day. . . the Buttermilk Cinnamon Coffee Cake is incredible."-Contra Costa Times

"Fox'¬?s conversational tone makes you want to pick up the phone to call and chat it up with her as you whip up your mouth-watering first meal of the day. ...The recipes are consistently delicious and impressive. If you enjoy good morning food, you'¬?ll enjoy this book any time of day."-Cookbook Digest

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food

208 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2006

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

We ate at Café Beaujolais on our honeymoon (1985) and loved it. Unfortunately, when I became aware of the (original) cookbook, I couldn’t find it anywhere; thank goodness for the reprint.

The only disappointment for me was that about half the recipes are for lunch & dinner. I will admit purchasing this for sentimental reasons, but it’s still a good option for those who love breakfast any time, anywhere.

[Juliet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Margaret Fox ran the famous Cafe Beaujolais in Mendocino for many years, accumulating some pretty amazing and relatively uncomplicated recipes for the "best part of the day" (amen). It's not just pancakes and eggs, though. Cafe B was also open for dinner and Fox has included soups and salads, main dishes and desserts, too. The stories included and the pictures really set this one apart (the pic of a Stinson Beach Blueberry Muffin with a pat of melting butter, next to a steaming mug of coffee is like a mini-vacation to Mendocino for me). Some faves: Morning Glory Muffins- "like carrot cake in muffin form"; Buttermilk-Cinnamon Coffee Cake; Mendocino Frittata. Just looking through this there are so many more I want to make...

[Kathleen]

I love breakfast! I could eat pancakes all day long...

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scrumptious! Try the pumpkin ginger pancakes!