The Gourmet

(San Francisco): Petrini's, 1950. Very good. First edition, n. d. (1950s); 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; pp. [1], 4-46; pictorial wraps in pink, red, and white; illustrated with small drawings; light age-toning to margins of wraps and minor cresing; small rubbed spot to lower right corner of back wrap (removed bookshop label); in about very good condition.It has been said that Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, etc. specialty grocery stores in the Bay Area "all owe at least some of their concept to the original upscale San Francisco grocery store: Petrini's." Founded in 1935 by Italian immigrant Frank Petrini, the Petrini's chain would boast "the largest meat preparation area ever created for a retail market." The current booklet featured numerous recipes for beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and seafood.