Category Archives: food

November 9, 2012

Saveur savors The Turkey: An American Story

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Saveur magazine includes one of our oldies-but-goodies in its Five Thanksgiving Books feature. “For an historical perspective on the centerpiece of the feast, we recommend Andrew F. Smith’s The Turkey: An American Story, which traces the bird’s journey from its native … Continue reading →

August 9, 2012

Janine MacLachlan discusses Farmers’ Markets of the Heartland

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Grub Street Chicago, the Windy City edition of New York Magazine’s food and restaurant blog, recently posted a Q&A with Farmers’ Markets of the Heartland author Janine MacLachlan. So what inspired you to go out and hunt up all these … Continue reading →

August 3, 2012

Tomorrow! Farmers’ Markets of the Heartland @ Urbana’s Market at the Square

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Like local food and farmers’ markets? Author Janine Maclaclan will be signing copies of Farmers’ Markets of the Heartland next to the NW entrance to the Market between 9:30-11:30 this Saturday. Don’t have a copy yet? She’ll have some for … Continue reading →

June 29, 2012

Book trailer for Farmers’ Markets of the Heartland

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On June 4, 2012, we published Janine MacLachlan’s book Farmers’ Markets of the Heartland.  View the book trailer to learn more about Janine’s celebration of “change-the-world people.”

June 27, 2012

Janine MacLachlan on Wisconsin Public Radio

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Listen to Janine MacLachlan discuss her new book Farmers’ Markets of the Heartland on the June 22, 2012, edition of Wisconsin Public Radio’s Joy Cardin program. The book celebrates the growers, producers, and artisans who bring fresh, nourishing food to … Continue reading →

May 31, 2012

PBS in Chicago explores Farmers’ Markets of the Heartland

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On May 30, 2012, WTTW’s Chicago Tonight program interviewed Janine MacLachlan, author of the new book Farmers’ Markets of the Heartland.

May 9, 2012

Farmers’ Markets are in season

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The official publication date of Janine MacLachlan’s new book Farmers’ Markets of the Heartland is still weeks away (June 4), but copies have arrived at the warehouse and are being shipped to bookstores, online retailers, specialty shops, and readers who … Continue reading →

November 14, 2011

The Jew & the Carrot reviews From the Jewish Heartland

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The Jew & the Carrot, a food blog administered by Forward, reviewed Ellen Steinberg and Jack Prost’s recent book From the Jewish Heartland: Two Centuries of Midwest Foodways. “Even if the Russian immigrants and their children learned their way around … Continue reading →

September 19, 2011

Morels by the peonies

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It’s always mushroom season here at the University of Illinois Press.  Edible Wild Mushrooms of Illinois and Surrounding States: A Field to Kitchen Guide by Joe McFarland and Gregory M. Mueller continues to be a strong seller, especially during the spring and fall. … Continue reading →

September 13, 2011

From the Jewish Heartland in the Chicago Tribune

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This week, the Chicago Tribune‘s Food & Dining section included a feature on the recent book From the Jewish Heartland: Two Centuries of Midwest Foodways.  Under the headline ”Rosh Hashana, heartland-style: Heritage recipes for the Jewish New Year,” the article highlights recipes for … Continue reading →