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Original Title:	Kitchens of the Great Midwest
ISBN:	052542914X (ISBN13: 9780525429142)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Indies Choice Book Award for Adult Debut (2016), SCIBA Award for Fiction (2016), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2015), Midwest Booksellers Choice Award (2016)

Kitchens of the Great Midwest

J. Ryan Stradal

Hardcover | Pages: 310 pages

Rating: 3.79 | 33899 Users | 5057 Reviews

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When Lars Thorvald's wife, Cynthia, falls in love with wine--and a dashing sommelier--he's left to raise their baby, Eva, on his own. He's determined to pass on his love of food to his daughter--starting with puréed 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 Eva's journey as she becomes the star chef behind a legendary and secretive pop-up supper club, culminating in an opulent and emotional feast that's a testament to her spirit and resilience.

Each chapter in J. Ryan Stradal's 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 life--its missed opportunities and its joyful surprises. It marks the entry of a brilliant new talent.

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Title	:	Kitchens of the Great Midwest
Author	:	J. Ryan Stradal
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 310 pages
Published	:	July 28th 2015 by Pamela Dorman Books/Viking
Categories	:	Fiction. Food and Drink. Food. Contemporary. Audiobook. Adult Fiction. Adult. Book Club

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Ratings: 3.79 From 33899 Users | 5057 Reviews

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The title and cover of this book give the false impression that it will encompass a warm and maybe historical feel of the food traditions and people of the midwest. The only reason I read over 80 pages in this is because I grew up on some of the streets mentioned and the places that provided the setting for this abysmal story. The adults have few redeeming qualities, the college student was just so trashy (the attitude toward her pregnancy was pretty revolting too) and the food aspect of this is

What can I say, this book was perfectly tailored to all of my literary tastes. No pun intended, I swear.I always have the hardest time writing reviews for books that I fall in love with. Its so much harder to quantify, this book gave me lots of feelings in a way thats more than just SQUEEEEE!!!, and I always feel a lot of pressure to moderate myself because what if people read the book because I loved it here on Goodreads and then they hate itand thus, they hate me? (Yes, thats how my brain

I received a copy of this from the publisher through the Penguin First Reads program in exchange for an honest review.The story of Eva Thorvald, a chef with a once-in-a-lifetime palate, is told through other people in her life. It starts with her mother, her father, then moves toward people who aren't as directly connected to her. This tactic had varying amounts of success in my mind. In the beginning I felt I had a clear sense of Eva, particularly in her love for spicy pepper jelly as an unborn

Just as your first steaming cup of coffee of the morning, sweet butter melting on freshly baked bread, a brilliant red heirloom tomato, a slice of carrot cake, and wine, great wine, are meant to be savored, so are these stories of Eva Thorvald. Born to a woman who chose a sommelier over her and a man who cherished her more than life itself, she grew up in our great Midwest learning about fresh food and family through osmosis. The descriptions made me hungry for farm stand produce and Peanut

Quirky and courageous with an absolutely fascinating structure. A few elements of magical realism. This would be a terrific book club book. It will especially resonate with Midwesterners. (Not a romance.)

For me this book is just one of those that starts off great and just slowly keeps sliding downhill. I also didn't get why it even included recipes, it's like the author thought that would be cool but it doesn't add anything to the story at all. I don't want to say too much about the ending so I don't spoil anything but let's just say I thought it was bad. Kitchens of the Great Midwest has promise but could have used a strong editor to really push Stradal's story into something amazing.