A Cook's Tour of Butcher Shops Bakeries, Cheese Factories, and other Specialty Markets
Wisconsin's rich and diverse ethnic heritage is expressed most robustly in its food traditions. Here, Terese Allen takes us on a sumptuous tour, visiting family-run bakeries, country meat markets, prizewinning cheese factories, and beloved confection shops. We meet the people behind the foods, hear their interesting stories, and come away with some of their favorite recipes. For people who love to eat, cook, and travel, this book is the ultimate companion for both kitchen and car. 250 pages. Softcover.
You will find:
- Descriptions of over 130 shops arranged geographically.
- Over 125 recipes from Goat Cheddar Chive Biscuits to Buffalo Mushroom Stew.
- Maps listing the locations of all butcher shops, bakeries, cheese factories, and specialty markets.
Terese Allen is one of the Midwest's best-known cookbook writers, and a collector of Wisconsin ethnic food traditions. She teaches cooking classes, and is a former professional chef, caterer, and restaurant manager. Allen is author of Bountiful Wisconsin and four other books. Her food column appears regularly in Wisconsin Trails magazine, where she is a contributing editor.