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In The Zuni Cafe Cookbook, a book customers have been anticipating for years, chef and owner Judy Rodgers provides recipes for Zuni's most well-known dishes, ranging from the Zuni Roast Chicken to the Espresso Granita. But Zuni's appeal goes beyond recipes. Harold McGee concludes, "What makes The Zuni Cafe Cookbook…

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My absolute favorite cookbook of all time. Although the recipes come from a beloved San Francisco restaurant, they are written with such care that you could easily be fooled into believing they came from your best friend instead. Every single recipe is such a hit, and I learn something new about cooking and showing love through food each time I pick up this book.

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