Foreign Cinema opened its doors in 1999 in the Mission District of San
Francisco, pioneers in transforming the neighborhood into a culinary
destination. The dramatic experience of dining in the sweeping atrium,
where films screen nightly, still enchant visitors 18 years later. Now,
for the first time, chef-owners Gayle Pirie and John Clark share the
best from their distinctive North African, California-Mediterranean
menu.
Featuring 125 signature dishes, the book spans Pirie and Clark's
award-winning brunch favorites like Champagne Omelet and Persian Bloody
Mary, cocktail hour with Lavender Baked Goat Cheese in Fig Leaves, and
dinner fare including a Five-Spice Duck Breast with Cassis Sauce and
Madras Curry Fried Chicken with Spiced Honey, alongside instructions for
how to blend spice staples like Ras el Hanout. With rich storytelling
throughout, Pirie and Clark offer home cooks a chance to take the
restaurant into their own kitchen.