The New Cafe Beaujolais Cookbook: Recipes from the Iconic Mendocino Restaurant

by Julian Lopez, Daniela S. Tallman (Photographer), Margaret S. Fox (Foreword by)

Overview

Chef Julian Lopez of Mendocino’s iconic Café Beaujolais shares over 85 vibrant recipes that celebrate California coastal cuisine, seasonal ingredients, and the evolution of a beloved restaurant that has charmed generations of visitors.

Seasonal cuisine shines in The New Café Beaujolais Cookbook by Julian Lopez. With more than 85 recipes to suit every taste, Lopez honors the legacy of the chefs and proprietors who came before him while showcasing his own culinary style, which has brought the beloved Mendocino café into a new era. Reflecting the expanded offerings under his leadership—including The Waiting Room pastry and coffee shop, The Brickery craft pizza joint, and a lunch window serving crave-worthy sandwiches—this book captures the spirit of today’s Café Beaujolais.

Inside, you’ll find recipes for every meal of the day. Start with buttermilk cinnamon coffee cake and a cup of chai, or try duck and waffles for brunch. Enjoy a smash burger or wild mushroom pizza for lunch, and dig into pine-smoked salmon or pasta Bolognese at dinnertime. For dessert, don’t miss lemon cheesecake or the seasonal blackberry crisp.

A special highlight: former chef and proprietor Margaret Fox contributes a fresh foreword and a dozen classic recipes that recall the café’s storied past. For each, Julian offers a modern interpretation that reflects how the restaurant has evolved. Throughout the book, he also celebrates the farmers and local purveyors who make Café Beaujolais a must-visit destination on California’s north coast.

With full-color photography, globally inspired flavors, and stories from one of the state’s most cherished restaurants, The New Café Beaujolais Cookbook is a feast for food lovers and home cooks alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781685555238
Publisher:	The Collective Book Studio
Publication date:	02/03/2026
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Julian Lopez is the chef and owner of Cafe Beaujolais restaurant located in the the town of Mendocino, California. After graduating from Gonzaga University with a operations management degree in business he spent time in Southern France, Northern Italy and Southern California developing his skills in the kitchen. With the dream of opening a restaurant he and his father Peter Lopez moved to Mendocino and took over the famed Cafe Beaujolais. The business, which has been in business since 1968, focuses on bringing quality food and experiences to locals and tourists alike.

Daniela S. Tallman is a bilingual creative consultant based in Mendocino, California. Originally from Colombia, she transitioned from a corporate career in business and supply chain to support small businesses through coaching, content, and strategy. Now living on the Mendocino Coast with her husband and their Labrador, Taco, she brings a local lens to her work. Her contributions to the Café Beaujolais cookbook reflect the warmth, craft, and seasonality of the community.

Margaret Fox is a celebrated chef, restaurateur, and author who transformed Mendocino’s Café Beaujolais into a nationally recognized culinary destination. She owned and operated the restaurant for 23 years, during which time it became renowned for its innovative breakfast and brunch offerings. Fox authored two acclaimed cookbooks, Café Beaujolais and Morning Food, sharing her distinctive approach to seasonal, ingredient-driven cuisine. After selling the café in 2000, she continued to influence the local food scene as the culinary director of Harvest Market in Fort Bragg, California. Fox resides in Mendocino, where she remains an active figure in the community's food and hospitality landscape.