Biographical note:

Brigit Binns is a cookbook author, food blogger, and culinary instructor who lives and works in the wine country of Central California. She is lucky enough to have turned her passion for food and the outdoors into a career, authoring and co-authoring more than 26 cookbooks, and contributing to many more. Aside from working with culinary greats such as Joachi Splichal, Michael Psilakis, and Ryan Farr, Brigit's blog Road Foodie has been named by the Huffington Post as one of the "Best Food and Drink Websites."

Main description:

Sunset Magazine has teamed up with cookbook author and Road Foodie blogger Brigit Binns to take a mouthwatering tour along scenic highways and picturesque back roads of the Pacific coast. Brigit and her trusty canine companion, Stella, make their way up the region in four bites - Southern California, Northern California, Oregon, and Washington - discovering local eateries, dives, and cafes that showcase the true flavors of each region. More than 125 delicious and authentic recipes fill the pages of this part cookbook, part delicious journey, along with tales from owners, patrons, and employees that bring each restaurant's and region's personality to light throughout the book. Impeccable full color photography also graces the pages, taking readers both inside these landmark gems and outside to the surrounding scenery. Sunset's West Coast Eats is a discovery guide for anyone who loves to eat great local food and stay off the beaten path.