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A review by abbynice
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
5.0
Kitchens of the Great Midwest is an easy read that you will enjoy any time, except when you're hungry. Each chapter is filled with discussion of food and recipes that will make your next meal seem bland and simple in comparison. It will ask you to expand your view of food - from how to buy it, to preparing it, to eating it.
In addition to the food descriptions, this book offers a complex weaving of plot lines and characters that you only key into a couple of chapters in. At times, I wished for more obvious character connections, and hated the gaps in the story line. When I finished the book though, I enjoyed the simplicity of it, and having to wait to see where the connections would appear.
Although not necessarily a book I would purchase full-price, I was happy to have found it discounted, and greatly enjoyed reading it. I would recommend to anyone looking for an enjoyable, quick read. Bonus points if they truly like adventurous foods.
In addition to the food descriptions, this book offers a complex weaving of plot lines and characters that you only key into a couple of chapters in. At times, I wished for more obvious character connections, and hated the gaps in the story line. When I finished the book though, I enjoyed the simplicity of it, and having to wait to see where the connections would appear.
Although not necessarily a book I would purchase full-price, I was happy to have found it discounted, and greatly enjoyed reading it. I would recommend to anyone looking for an enjoyable, quick read. Bonus points if they truly like adventurous foods.