Kitchens of the great Midwest
By: J. Ryan Stradal
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 385
ISBN-13: 9781784295707
Subjects: Social life and customs; Scandinavian Cooking; Food; Celebrity chefs; Women cooks; Fiction; Fathers and daughters; Gourmets; Single fathers; Mothers and daughters; Manners and customs; Psychological aspects; Runaway wives
Description: When Lars Thorvald's wife, Cynthia, falls in love with wine -- and a dashing sommelier -- he's left to raise their baby, Eva, on his own. He's determined to pass on his love of food to his daughter -- starting with puréed pork shoulder. As Eva grows, she finds her solace and salvation in the flavors of her native Minnesota. From Scandinavian lutefisk to hydroponic chocolate habaneros, each ingredient represents one part of Eva's journey as she becomes the star chef behind a legendary and secretive pop-up supper club, culminating in an opulent and emotional feast that's a testament to her spirit and resilience. Each chapter in J. Ryan Stradal's debut tells the story of a single dish and character, at once capturing the zeitgeist of the Midwest, the rise of foodie culture, and delving into the ways food creates community and a sense of identity. Kitchens of the Great Midwest is also an unexpected mother-daughter story about the bittersweet nature of life -- its missed opportunities and its joyful surprises.
Notes: First published in the USA by Pamela Dorman Books, Viking. First published in Great Britain in 2015 by Quercus. This paperback edition published by riverrun 2015.
Table of contents: title: Lutefisk; title: Chocolate habanero; title: Sweet pepper jelly; title: Walleye; title: Golden bantam; title: Venison; title: Bars; title: The dinner.