For nearly forty years, Brenda Langton has been one of the most recognizable guiding lights of Twin Cities organic dining, from the earliest days at the Commonplace Cooperative Restaurant to her award-winning establishments Cafe Kardamena and the beloved Cafe Brenda. Always ahead of the curve when it comes to serving local, organic, and vegetarian cuisine, in 2006 she …
Best of the Best from Minnesota: Selected Recipes from Minnesota’s Favorite Cookbooks
Each cookbook in Quail Ridge Press’ acclaimed “Best of the Best State Cookbook Series” contains favorite recipes submitted from the most popular cookbooks published in the state. The cookbooks are contributed by junior leagues, community organizations, popular restaurants, noted chefs, and just plain good cooks. From best-selling favorites to small community treasures, each contributing cookbook is featured in …
“Be prepared to be hungry, not only for your favorite foods, but for the special times from your childhood.” ― CurrentsRemember when food was local? Cleveland companies made it, and local people sold it and ran the restaurants where we ate it. Now, take a delicious trip into the past.Food makes powerful memories. Mention Hough Bakery and see …
The Berghoff Family Cookbook: From Our Table to Yours, Celebrating a Century of Entertaining
Where schnitzel meets ahi tuna for a beer.” –New York TimesIn The Berghoff Family Cookbook, the fourth generation of Chicago’s Berghoff clan presents traditional favorites from the city’s famed Berghoff Restaurant alongside contemporary culinary creations.The history of Chicago’s Berghoff Restaurant spanned three generations and 107 years. It was one of America’s oldest family-owned restaurants. To commemorate such a …
While some cities owe their existence to lumber or oil, turpentine or steel, Kansas City owes its existence to food. From its earliest days, Kansas City was in the business of provisioning pioneers and traders headed west, and later with provisioning the nation with meat and wheat. Throughout its history, thousands of Kansas Citians have also made their …
“Mitch Omer’s life makes Anthony Bourdain’s look like he was an altar boy. Mitch’s individualistic, personal, and idiosyncratic cooking is that of a man who is larger than life, big-hearted, generous, and wild. It’s evident that he genuinely loves life and nature.” —Jacques PépinIn Damn Good Food, Mitch Omer reveals the recipes that have made his restaurant a …
In search of something to savor, our senses come into play: smell and taste, of course, but at the very start is sight. Cookbooks are judged by their covers. Mounds of delectable produce inspire shoppers to plan bountiful meals. Kitchenware and appliances promise culinary delights, and design is almost as important as function. It’s simple: food is more …
The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook: 25th Anniversary Edition
In the words of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, barbeque is not just for breakfast anymore. This striking, full-color, 25th anniversary tribute to the world’s largest and most respected barbeque organization features more than 200 recipes from members of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, whose appeal and following is worldwide.To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Kansas City Barbeque …
The West has a permanent pull on the American psyche. It’s the place where the prairie meets the mountains, the mountains meet the sky, and the sky goes on forever. It’s the home of our legends, our heroes and outlaws, our romanticized past. Meredith and Tom Brokaw could feel the attraction all the way from their home …
New Prairie Kitchen profiles 25 of the most exciting and groundbreaking chefs, farmers, and producers of artisanal goods from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Their personal stories are interspersed with more than 50 chef-contributed recipes that range from refreshingly simple to exquisitely gourmet. Organized by season, New Prairie Kitchen will transport readers to a revitalized Midwestern heartland where …