Come Early, Stay Late

Thanks to Chef Brian Malarkey and his business partner James Brennan, the San Diego dining scene is being transformed. With the arrival of Searsucker and the other stellar restaurants that followed — Burlap, Gabardine, Gingham, and Herringbone — the transformation is well underway. Collectively these restaurants are known as The Fabric of Social Dining (FSD) Restaurant Group, and they embody a fresh, casual “dinner party” vibe that has quickly made them some of San Diego's most popular, best-reviewed, and best-loved dining destinations.
COME EARLY, STAY LATE is really five cookbooks in one. It features the best recipes from each of FSD's five core menus, in addition to the restaurants' ever-popular desserts and cocktails. If you're in the mood to cook something Asian-inspired, you'll love the Burlap chapter. If it's great Southern-inspired barbecue recipes you crave, Gingham is the section for you. Great things to do with fish? Herringbone and Gabardine have the best. And, of course, nobody does fresh new takes on American classics like Searsucker (voted the No. 2 hottest restaurant in the country by TIME magazine and by OpenTable Diners' Choice Awards).

Inside you'll find recipes to fit every taste and every mood. The Searsucker section offers the restaurant's best-loved American classics, such as Whiskey-Braised Pork with Grilled Peaches and Baconnaise. If you're in the mood for something Asian-inspired, you'll love the Burlap chapter (Mussels Adobo, anyone?). If it's great Southern-inspired barbecue recipes you crave, such as a Tri-Tip Sandwich with Sautéed Mushrooms and Jalapeño Jam, then Gingham is the section for you. Great things to do with fish? Herringbone and Gabardine have the best (Lobster Risotto, Swordfish Caponata with Pickled Raisins and Tomato Fondue, and Scallops with Sautéed Corn in Frank's Butter Sauce, to name just a few...).

No matter which section you choose, you'll be inspired to cook and share these simple and wonderfully flavorful recipes with friends and family all throughout the year.
The easy, engaging, and über-delicious recipes you'll find in COME EARLY, STAY LATE are sure to become an essential part of your regular repertoire. They will definitely inspire you — not only to cook — but also to share this wonderful food with great friends and family.