Kitchens of the Great Midwest / J. Ryan Stradal.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525429142
- ISBN: 052542914X
- Physical Description: 312 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015
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Subject: | Women cooks > Fiction. Minnesota > Fiction. |
Genre: | Domestic fiction. |
Available copies
- 48 of 51 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 51 total copies.
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Benton Co PL - Fowler | F STR (Text) | 34044000856581 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Camden-Jackson Twp PL - Camden | FIC STR (Text) | 74082000018887 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Carnegie PL of Steuben Co - Angola | FIC STRADAL (Text) | 33118000169998 | Adult: General Fiction | Available | - |
Centerville Center Twp PL - Centerville | FIC STR (Text) | 76895000210759 | 1st Floor Fiction | Available | - |
Coatesville-Clay Twp PL - Coatesville | F STRADAL (Text) | 78321000024688 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Colfax-Perry Twp PL | FIC STR (Text) | 74121000088945 | Adult Fiction 1st Floor | Available | - |
Culver-Union Twp PL - Culver | FIC STR KIT (Text) | 34304000797068 | Adult - Fiction | Available | - |
Danville-Center Twp PL - Danville | F Str (Text) | 32604000204207 | AD Fiction | Available | - |
Franklin Co PL Dist. - Brookville PL | FIC STR (Text) | 38217000538062 | Fiction | Available | - |
Franklin Co PL Dist. - Laurel PL | FIC STR (Text) | 36241000375418 | Fiction | Available | - |
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- Baker & Taylor
Raised with a sophisticated palate by her single father, Eva learns the culturally rich stories behind a series of Midwestern dishes while becoming the star chef at a legendary restaurant. - Baker & Taylor
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 purâeed 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. - Baker & Taylor
Raised with a sophisticated palate by her single father, Eva learns the culturally rich stories behind a series of Midwestern dishes while becoming the star chef at a legendary restaurant. A first novel. 75,000 first printing. - Penguin Putnam
âA sweet and savory treat.â âPeople
âAn impressive feat of narrative jujitsu . . . that keeps readers turning the pages too fast to realize just how ingenious they are.ââThe New York Times Book Review, Editorâs Pick
Kitchens of the Great Midwest is a novel about a young woman with a once-in-a-generation palate who becomes the iconic chef behind the countryâs most coveted dinner reservation. It was selected as a best book of the year by Amazon, BookPage, LibraryReads, and NPR.Â
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When Lars Thorvaldâs wife, Cynthia, falls in love with wineâand a dashing sommelierâheâs left to raise their baby, Eva, on his own. Heâs determined to pass on his love of food to his daughterâstarting 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 Evaâs journey as she becomes the star chef behind a legendary and secretive pop-up supper club, culminating in an opulent and emotional feast thatâs a testament to her spirit and resilience.
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Each chapter in J. Ryan Stradalâs startlingly original 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. By turns quirky, hilarious, and vividly sensory, Kitchens of the Great Midwest is an unexpected mother-daughter story about the bittersweet nature of lifeâits missed opportunities and its joyful surprises. It marks the entry of a brilliant new talent.