Release Date:- 2015-07-28
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āA sweet and savory treat.ā āPeople
āAn impressive feat of narrative jujitsu . . . that keeps readers turning the pages too fast to realize just how ingenious they are.āāThe New York Times Book Review, Editorās Pick
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lager Queen of Minnesota, 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 countryās most coveted dinner reservation.
When Lars Thorvaldās wife, Cynthia, falls in love with wineāand a dashing sommelierāheās left to raise their baby, Eva, on his own. Heās determined to pass on his love of food to his daughterāstarting with purĆ©ed 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 Evaās journey as she becomes the star chef behind a legendary and secretive pop-up supper club, culminating in an opulent and emotional feast thatās a testament to her spirit and resilience.
Each chapter in J. Ryan Stradalās 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 lifeāits missed opportunities and its joyful surprises. It marks the entry of a brilliant new talent.