This cookbook contains recipes contributed by the chefs of 38 Southern California private clubs - ranging from sports clubs to country clubs to social clubs:
The Alisal
Amandale Golf Club
Antelope Valley Country Club
Arrowhead Country Club
The Beach Club
Bel-Air Bay Club
Beverly Hills Tennis Club
Brentwood Country Club
California Club
California Yacht Club
El Niguel Country Club
Hillcrest Country Club
Jonathan Club
Lakeside Golf Club
Las Posas Country Club
Long Beach Yach Club
Los Angeles Athletic Club
The Los Angeles Club
Los Angeles Country Club
Los Angeles Press Club
Mesa Verde Country Club
Montecio Country Club
Newport Harbor Yacht Club
Oakmont Country Club
Palos Verse Country Club
Porter Valley Country Club
Red Hills Country Club
Riviera Country Club
San Gabriel Country Club
South Hills Country Club
Stock Exchange Club
Stockdale Country Club
Tamarisk Country Club
Thunderbird Country Club
University Club of Los Angeles
University Club of Pasadena
University Club of Santa Barbara
Valley Hunt Club
Several of these organizations have a history of exlusion based on gender or race, while others were formed in response, such as Hillcrest Country Club, founded by early Hollywood filmmakers who, as Jews, were not permited to join other local country clubs.
The proceeds from the sale of this book went towards scholarships for the education of future Club Managers and Chefs.
In 1970 The Women's Auxillary of the California Yacht Club, featured in this book, put out it's own cookbook, also in this Archive. More here!
