Bohemian San Francisco / Its restaurants and their most famous recipes—The elegant art of dining.

The work presents a lively survey of San Francisco's dining life, combining travelogue, local history, restaurant portraits, and recipes. It traces the city's cosmopolitan neighborhoods and ethnic specialties, profiles notable establishments, and discusses culinary influences from Italian, French, Mexican, Japanese, and other traditions. Dedicated chapters treat seafood and shellfish, cooking techniques, menu variants, and practical matters such as wine service, serving tips, and tipping. Anecdotes and descriptions convey the atmosphere of streets and dining rooms while recipes and an appendix allow readers to reproduce signature dishes. The tone mixes personal observation with practical guidance for both diners and home cooks.