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Kitchens of the Great Midwest
J. Ryan Stradal
★★★★· Published 2015· 310 pages
Told through linked stories about food and the people orbiting one gifted chef. Warmer and cleverer than I expected.
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The Lager Queen of Minnesota
J. Ryan Stradal
Two estranged sisters, a family farm, and beer. Warm, big-hearted, and surprisingly moving.
Supper Club
Lara Williams
Women start a secret club devoted to eating enormous meals and taking up space. Feral and fun.
★ 5Search
Michelle Huneven
A church committee searching for a new minister, with recipes. Huneven makes small-group politics weirdly gripping and funny. Loved it.