WHAT’S HOTTER THAN THE WEATHER?
THE CAFES OF SAN FRANCISCO


SAN FRANCISCO--July 2002 -- Temperatures may be high around the United States this month, but the hottest places to be are very, very cool. This assessment comes from early reviews of the new book, “THE CAFES OF SAN FRANCISCO: A Guide to the Sights, Sounds & Tastes of America’s Original Cafe Society.” They agree that the cafes of the Bay Area have always been refreshing destinations unto themselves:


“THE CAFES OF SAN FRANCISCO is a delicious new book, packed full of lots of information and lots of full-color photos. Best of all it introduces you to these intriguing cafes of the San Francisco Bay Area.”
- Narsai David, KCBS Food & Wine Editor

“This lovingly photographed guide captures the welcoming essence of cafe life: that perfect combination of bohemian spirit and intellectual buzz.”
- Andrea Hanis, Travel Editor, Chicago Sun-Times

“THE CAFES OF SAN FRANCISCO satisfies on several levels.”
- B.J. Shepherd, Editor, California Wine and Food , californiawineandfood.com

“Just Beautiful!”
- Rocky Randall and Charlie Neumaier, hosts of Bay Area Dining Out, KYCY 1550AM

“When it comes to cafes, San Francisco has one of the richest and most diverse traditions in the United States. The book winds through the neighborhoods of San Francisco and communities like the North Bay and Berkeley, giving a snapshot of cafe culture and history along the way.”
- Anita MacAuley, Editor, Fresh Cup Magazine

“Packed with Proustian moments, [THE CAFES OF SAN FRANCISCO] captures the spirit of San Francisco. You can smell the aroma and sense the bustle of the sidewalks.”
- Peter Robinson, Editor, San Francisco Books & Travel

“TCB-Café Publishing has produced a delightful guidebook to the many wonderful cafes of San Francisco and its environs. THE CAFES OF SAN FRANCISCO is a delightful solution to the question, ‘Where shall we meet?’”
- Jane Lott, Editor, Twin Cities Times

“The book represents all the North Beach classic cafes as well as up-and-comers from other parts of town. The coverage is thorough, the photography strong, and the writing solid. THE CAFES OF SAN FRANCISCO would make a wonderful combination gift: reference guide and coffee table showpiece.”
- Jeff Troiano, Publisher, San Francisco Reader


FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
TCB-Cafe Publishing, San Francisco
S. Green, 415/263-6800
Email: contact@cafeandre.com
Web: http://www.cafeandre.com

MORE ABOUT TCB-CAFE PUBLISHING
TCB-Cafe Publishing focuses on issues and works in photography, culture, art, design, humor, romance, business, travel, and social criticism. TCB-Cafe's recent releases include the award winning photo-essay, "Green Eyes, the Greenest Fields," and the hilarious how-to relationship guide, "Everything I Know about Dating I Learned in Business School," profiled on National Public Radio. TCB-Café Publishing's upcoming releases include "The Cafes of San Francisco," and "Brazilian Royalty."

THE CAFES OF SAN FRANCISCO is a guide to the cosmopolitan San Francisco Bay Area through its unique cafes. It includes over 300 full-color photographs, 48 in-depth profiles, a directory of more than 340 cafes, plus cafe stories, thoughts, and recipes from cafe lovers including: Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr., Francis Ford Coppola, Chef Joey Altman/BAY CAFE TV, Barbara Graves/THE REPUBLIC OF TEA, Colman Andrews/SAVEUR, John Mariani/ESQUIRE, Chris Rubin/TRAVEL + LEISURE, Comedian Will Durst, Chef Gary Rulli, Beat poet ruth weiss, Spencer Christian/ABC-TV, John Marks/SFCVB, Michel Richard/ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, Michael Kraus & Dan Storper/PUTUMAYO WORLD MUSIC, Michael Smuin/SMUIN BALLET, Joan Osburn/CAFE SOCIETY, Cartoonist Phil Frank/SF CHRONICLE, Jaime Cortez/GALERIA DE LA RAZA, Merla Zellerbach/NOB HILL GAZETTE, Kristi DeCaminada/SAN FRANCISCO BALLET, Deborah Berman/SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, David Latimer/CUPS & REZ MAGAZINE, and Consul General of Italy Francesco Sciortino. The official publication date is August 2002