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Chicago Cookbooks
Cookbooks for when you are craving home-cooked Chicago cuisine.
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Green City Market Cookbook: Great Recipes from Chicago's Award-Winning Farmers Market
2014Get this itemFilled with recipes from Green City Market farmers, chefs, vendors, and customers. Also divided up by season, so you can plan meals based on seasonal produce. A must for those looking to cook local!
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The Chicago Homegrown Cookbook: Local Food, Local Restaurants, Local Recipes
2011 by Lalley, HeatherGet this itemThis is pure Chicago--more than 20 chefs from Chicago restaurants are profiled and provide recipes using local food. Chefs include Rick Bayless of Frontera, Rob and Allie Levitt of The Butcher & The Larder, and Paul Kahan of Publican.
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The Harry Caray's Restaurant Cookbook
2003 by Stern, JaneGet this itemHoly cow! This cookbook is a must for fans of Harry Caray and his restaurant. Features more than 150 restaurant recipes, peppered with stories and photos reflecting Caray’s legacy.
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Street Food Chicago: A Complete Book of Original Recipes, History and Stories about the Most Loved Foods in the City
2007 by Baruch, Michael J.Get this itemIncludes all-original recipes covering Chicago’s diverse food options, like “cheezborgers,” spicy fried chicken, pizza, banh mi, falafel, and so much more.
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The Adventures of Fat Rice: Recipes from the Chicago Restaurant Inspired by Macau
2016 by Conlon, AbrahamGet this itemIn three words: colorful, comprehensive, and captivating. Abe Conlon, the chef and owner of Logan Square’s Fat Rice, won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes in 2018.
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The Berghoff Family Cookbook: From Our Table to Yours, Celebrating a Century of Entertaining
2007 by Berghoff, CarlynGet this itemLearn about the history of the famous Loop restaurant (they started serving food to survive lack of drink sales during prohibition!) and how to make their delicious dishes like Bavarian apple pancakes.
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Cheers to the Publican, Repast and Present: Recipes and Ramblings from an American Beer Hall
2017 by Kahan, PaulGet this itemA quote on the back cover says it best: “This is the most delicious book I’ve ever read.”
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The Eli's Cheesecake Cookbook: Remarkable Recipes from a Chicago Legend
2015 by Schulman, MaureenGet this itemBe the hero of the family with these delicious cheesecake recipes. Includes Eli’s history and steak recipes too!
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Ina's Kitchen: Memories and Recipes from the Breakfast Queen
2015 by Pinkney, InaGet this itemFor those who did not get to eat at Ina’s West Loop restaurant before it closed in 2013, here’s your chance to enjoy sweet and delicious recipes from the “Breakfast Queen” herself.
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