Dewey Edition23
ReviewsWhile supper clubs are little-known in much of the country, they thrive in the upper Midwest, a fact proven in Mary Bergin's Wisconsin Supper Club Cookbook. Here are recipes for hearty food and stout drinks along with vivid descriptions of the supper-club dining experience, including Friday fish fries and Saturday prime rib as well as old-fashioned cocktails and after-dinner ice-cream libations. For those of us who prize culinary tradition, the charm of this book goes beyond enticing recipes. Mary Bergin has created a glorious tribute to a uniquely American way of going out to eat.
Dewey Decimal641.5977
SynopsisThe supper club is a tradition and now somewhat of a phenomenon found in the Upper Midwest. They are so retro that they are coming back in to vogue. With more than 60 recipes from 40 supper clubs, Wisconsin Supper Club Cookbook will uncover the secrets to the food and the drinks that keep people coming back to the party any time of the day., The supper club is a tradition and now somewhat of a phenomenon found in the Upper Midwestern states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa. They are so retro that they are coming back in to vogue. Travel through the Badger State and discover what made these supper clubs and the iconic fare stand the test of time. With more than 60 recipes from 40 supper clubs, Wisconsin Supper Club Cookbook will uncover the secrets to the food and the drinks that keep people coming back to these landmark eateries any time of the day., With more than sixty recipes from forty supper clubs, Wisconsin Supper Club Cookbook uncovers a mix of rural and urban players, new businesses, and four-generation family endeavors. Their dishes are an amazing jumble of supper club classics and contemporary interpretations of supper club food. Complex entrees, decades-old family recipes, ethnic favorites, simple combinations, and practical ideas for busy cooks-all are here to provide both inspiration and simplification in the kitchen. Travel through the Badger State and discover how the supper club setting quietly continues to define the lives of many good people in Wisconsin. Book jacket.