Discover the foods that define the way we live in the West.

Cook your way through culinary treasures like San Francisco's Mission-style burrito and Southern California's fish taco, New Mexican chile verde and the Northwest's huckleberry cobbler - Western flavors that have a place on every table, anywhere.

In this book, you'll find:

• More than 150 recipes, from cowboy cookery to California cuisine
• Fresh, local ingredients combined with easy prep for boldly flavored dishes
• Step-by-step instructions for techniques like rolling sushi and making dim sum
• Stories about the origins of Western foods from avocados to oranges and Caesar salad to fortune cookies