Christmas is Over, But....
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You still have things to celebrate. People you love. Presents to buy. And I just came upon this remarkable offering from the wonderful Celia Sack at Omnivore books.
She's bought a treasure-trove of old Chez Panisse menus from Fritz Streiff, who has been a part of the restaurant pretty much since the beginning. Among the many things Fritz has been at Chez Panisse, is the voice of Alice Waters; he's collaborated on many of her books.
And Alice has never done anything by half measures. She's had great artists - David Goines, Patty Curtan, Wesley Tanner, among many others - design her menus. And I imagine there's something here that would make just about anyone happy. The prices are definitely right; these vintage menus are both food history and gorgeous art.
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