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Gayle Pirie

Cookbook Author

Gayle Pirie and John Clark are the chef-owners of San Francisco dining destination Foreign Cinema. Alumni of the legendary Zuni Cafe, the couple has published three cookbooks including The Foreign Cinema Cookbook; Country Egg City Egg; and the Williams-Sonoma Bride & Groom Cookbook. In 2010, Pirie was inducted into Les Dames d’Escoffier International. They live in Berkeley, California, with their two children.

Recipes & Menus

Brown-Sugar-Glazed Bacon

This brown sugar bacon recipe is not a throwback, it’s a classic.
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Curry-Spiced Bloody Marys

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Strawberry "Pop-Tarts"

This homemade version of the childhood favorite is absolutely incredible. Flaky pastry, strawberry preserves, and powdered sugar—what's not to like?
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Scrambled Eggs with Leeks, Fava Beans, Crispy Breadcrumbs, and Parmesan

Crème fraîche or sour cream gives the scrambled eggs a rich, creamy texture. Toasted breadcrumbs and a grating of cheese are delicious finishing touches.