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9781613743683

The Supper Club Book A Celebration of a Midwest Tradition

by Hoekstra, Dave; Keillor, Garrison
  • ISBN13:

    9781613743683

  • ISBN10:

    1613743688

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2013-06-01
  • Publisher: Chicago Review Press

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Summary

The phenomenon of the supper clubas unique to the Upper Midwest as great lakes, cheese curds, and Curly Lambeauis explored for the first time in this attractive and engaging book. Revealing the rich history behind these time-honored establishments, it defines the experience for the uninitiated and reacquaints those in the know with a cherished institution. Painstakingly researched, the book documents modern supper clubs in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, and Illinois, bringing to life the memorable people who created the tradition and keep it alive. It goes on to explain how combining contemporary ideas such as locavore menus and craft beer with staples like Friday night fish fries and Saturday prime rib has allowed the clubs to evolve over time and thrive. With numerous photographs, this combination social history and travel guide celebrates not only the past and present but the future of the supper clubs.

Author Biography

Dave Hoekstra has been a staff writer for the Chicago Sun-Times for 27 years, and has also written for the Chicago Reader, the Journal of Country Music, and Playboy. His previous books include Ticket to Everywhere, a collection of his Sun-Times travel columns, and An Unofficial Guide to Chicago. He lives in Chicago. Garrison Keillor is the writer and host of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer's Almanac, heard on public radio stations across the country, and the author of more than a dozen books, including Lake Wobegon Days, The Book of Guys, Love Me, and Homegrown Democrat. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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