. In his debut cookbook, Michelin-starred chef Brandon Jew shares recipes and techniques interwoven with stories about their roots in San Francisco s Chinatown and in Jew s own family history. (Courtesy of Lizzie Allen) 5 Bay Area Books to Read This Winter
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Jan 18, 2021
Resolved to read more in 2021? Whether you choose your books for distraction, entertainment, or education (or all of the above), this winter is a delightful time to discover new titles by Bay Area authors.
Curl up on the couch with Vendela Vida s lush coming-of-age novel set in San Francisco s Sea Cliff, Katherine Seligman s incisive look at homelessness in the Haight, or Brontez Purnell s deadpan reveal of the lives of queer men. Then, head into the kitchen with Mister Jiu s chef Brandon Jew, whose debut cookbook hits shelves soon.