Bi-Rite Market's Eat Good Food

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Get the most out of your grocery shopping with this innovative shopper’s guide and cookbook. Former chef Sam Mogannam, owner of San Francisco’s Bi-Rite Market, takes you through the grocery store, department by department, teaching you how to identify quality ingredients, interpret labels, build a great pantry, and reconnect with food sources. This guide offers a fresh perspective on food, emphasizing both the ingredients you purchase and their preparation. Featuring ninety recipes from Bi-Rite Market’s kitchen and Sam’s personal favorites, you’ll learn how to maximize flavor from each ingredient. Delight in dishes like Summer Corn and Tomato Salad, Spicy String Beans with Sesame Seeds, Roasted Beet Salad with Pickled Onions and Feta, and Chocolate Pots de Crème. Sam shares insights on both familiar and unique ingredients, such as why open-bin spinach is superior to prepackaged greens, what cheese wrapping can reveal about quality, and how to identify authentic olive oil. He also explains “never ever” programs for meat purchasing. With practical cooking techniques and engaging anecdotes, this guide will transform your shopping and eating habits, making it a must-have for food lovers everywhere.