Taste of the Midwest : 12 States, 101 Recipes, 150 Meals, 8,207 Miles and Millions of Memories

by Dan Kaercher, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Living(r) Magazine

• ISBN13: 9780762740710
• ISBN10: 076274071X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2006-06-01
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

Join Midwest Living magazine's Dan Kaercher as he eats his way across the twelve states of the Heartland, exploring their bountiful harvests and food traditionsand sampling signature dishes along the way. Some stops are well marked on the map; others are hidden gems. All are recommended for their fantastic flavors and distinctive character. Meet innovative chefs from renowned restaurants as well as the personalities behind the counter at the local neighborhood cafe. Come along to the produce auction and talk shop with the farmers who raise the crops. Learn the ethnic origins of the region's favorite foods and try wild variations on old-time favorites. But this trip isn't all about eatingyou can choose sides in the fried chicken wars of Kansas, watch brewers at work in Wisconsin, tour a vinegar museum in South Dakota, learn the legend of Norwegian lutefisk in Minnesota and much more. Dan also provides practical information to help you plan your own gastronomic adventure. Can't make the trip this year? Take advantage of the mail-order listings in each chapter, read about quirky food-related fairs and festivals, and warm your own kitchen with the 101 recipes in this book. If you love the Midwest, you'll appreciate Dan's passion for life in the Heartland. And you'll never again wonder where your next good meal should come from! Whether you seek sophisticated dining or down-home fare, dig inyou're guaranteed to love every Taste of the Midwest.

Author Biography

Dan Kaercher is editor-in-chief and founding editor (1987) of Midwest Living, the premier periodical about Midwest cities, suburbs, and small towns and Midwesterners' lifestyles. He lives in Urbandale, Iowa.

Table of Contents

Illinois	p. viii
Chicago
McHenry
Wilmington
Indiana	p. 20
Goshen
Indianapolis
Middlebury
Millersburg
Mishawaka
Nappanee
Topeka
Wakarusa
Iowa	p. 36
Audubon
Cedar Rapids
Coon Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Mount
Vernon
Newton
Pella
Sigourney
Solon
Walcott
Nebraska	p. 124
Bartlett
Hastings
Nebraska City
Omaha
Red Cloud
North Dakota	p. 140
Casselton
Enderlin
Fort Ransom
Grand Forks
Milnor
Mooreton
Ohio	p. 150
Cincinnati
Toledo
Troy
Urbana
Kansas	p. 56
Abilene
Benton
Bonner
Springs
Courtland
Hudson
Oxford
Pittsburg
Salina
Wichita
Yoder
Michigan	p. 72
Ann Arbor
Beulah
Dearborn
Detroit
Ellsworth
Empire
Glen Arbor
Petoskey
Suttons Bay
Traverse City
Minnesota	p. 92
Austin
Beaver Bay
Cloquet
Duluth
Ely
Hibbing
Oslo
Two Harbors
Missouri	p. 108
Branson
Kansas City
Ozark
Point Lookout
Ridgedale
Stockton
South Dakota	p. 164
Carpenter
De Smet
Flandreau
Mitchell
Roslyn
Sioux Falls
Veblen
Wisconsin	p. 174
Cambridge
Cumberland
Madison
Manitowoc
Mazomanie
Middleton
Monroe
Mount Horeb
Osseo
Plain
Racine
Sheboygan
St. Anna
Tomah
Warrens
Recipes	p. 196
Appetizers & Snacks
Breakfast & Breads
Main Dishes & Soups
Salads & Side Dishes
Desserts & Pies
Appendix	p. 212
Location Index
Recipe
Index
Contributors
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