SF FOOD LEGEND'S PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Before there was a ZAGAT GUIDE, before there was THE SAN FRANCISCO FOOD LOVER'S GUIDE and before there was a Michael Bauer there was Doris Muscatine.  Mrs. Muscatine is the author of A COOK'S TOUR OF SAN FRANCISCO.  Anyone who considered himself a gourmet and who had traveled to San Francisco owned a copy of this book.  Published in 1963 by Scribner's, it is a guidebook listing San Francisco's "best restaurants and their recipes".  (It is worth the price just to see the black and white interior photo of the now long gone Ernie's as featured in Hitchcock's movie VERTIGO).  The introduction is an interesting recap of San Francisco's food history as of the early 1960's.  The rest of the book is divided into chapters with headings such as "Elegant", "Family-Style" and "Old-Style San Francisco".  Dinner at the elegant Ernie's would have set you back at least $5.00 per person, not including tax and tip.

The Muse is pleased to announce that Mrs. Muscatine will be making a personal appearance presented by CUESA at the Ferry Plaza's Farmer's Market on Saturday, November 12 at 11:45. Her most recent book is THE VINEGAR OF SPILAMBERTO: AND OTHER ITALIAN ADVENTURES WITH FOOD, PLACES AND PEOPLE.  Don't miss this chance to meet this charming San Francisco food legend.