You don't have to search hard in

California for culinary gold. This hip

(we're in California, after all), jam-packed,

pocket-sized guide reveals everything you

need to know about eating and drinking

in the Golden State - from Napa Valley

wines, artisanal cheeses, and steam-brewed

beer to margaritas, artichokes,

and chile con carne. A state apart,

California offers the freshest produce to

salad aficionados, yet willingly hardens

the arteries of fast-food junkies. World

Food California is the ultimate guide to

the land of milk and honey.

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tour the Wine Country Trail and sample

California's world-class wines

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make the most of California's abundant

fresh produce, from farmers' markets to

harvest festivals

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celebrate with an after-dinner cocktail in

the birthplace of the margarita

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traverse La Frontera and indulge in

California's Cal-Mex mix

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prepare to be tantalized by mouth-watering

photos and recipes