Firehouse Food
Firefighters are famous for their cooking. San Francisco is famous for its food. So, when our frequent collaborator, acclaimed San Francisco food stylist, and author, George Dolese, put those two ideas together and approached us about doing a San Francisco firefighters’ cookbook, we practically burst into flames. So did Chronicle books, who contracted us to package the book for them. Firehouse Food made The Good Cook top ten list, San Francisco Chronicle’s Bay Area bestsellers list and was featured extensively in national print media.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Role: Coauthor, Writing, Editorial Direction, Art Direction, Design, Project Management, Photoshoot Production
Nonfiction Best Seller List, San Francisco Chronicle
#5 Best Seller, The Good Cook Book Club
“From beginning to end, this accessible cookbook presents an enthusiastic, adrenaline-infused tone perfect for home cooks of any level.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Celebrates ethnic diversity in the workplace and on the table.”
— St. Petersburg Times
“Sure there’s chili and enchiladas and gumbo, but Firehouse Food also dishes out duck wonton soup and Thai barbecue chicken. And making this 100-recipe collection personal are the mini-profiles of the contributing cooks and firehouses. Packed with nice color photos, both prep and finished food, this book will appeal to lots of folks.”
— Austin American Statesman
Credits
Authors: George Dolese, Steve Siegelman
Designer: Catherine Jacobes
Photographer: Paul Moore
Food Stylist: George Dolese