{"product_id":"minnesota-eats-out-an-illustrated-history-hardcover","title":"Minnesota Eats Out: An Illustrated History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathryn Strand Koutsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLinda Koutsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEleanor Ostman\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Let's eat out \"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinnesotans have always loved to, in the opulent dining rooms of fancy hotels, in piney resort halls, or in standard around-the-corner caf s, where the food is hot and plentiful. And the best of these eateries inspire cherished memories of fabulous food and charming camaraderie.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinnesota Eats Out is a virtual romp through the state's dining spots, from early health resorts to Prohibition-era speakeasies to A\u0026amp;W drive-ins, illustrated with nearly one thousand photographs, postcards, menus, matchbooks, and collectible dishes. Kathryn Strand Koutsky and Linda Koutsky narrate the history of dining in the North Star State, highlighting innovative foods, inspired restaurant architecture, and cutting-edge graphic design, along with anecdotes about beloved restaurants remembered through the decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccompanying this rich history is a priceless collection of recipes for dishes made famous through the years, like the pioneers' Indian Pudding and old favorites from Eibner's Bakery in New Ulm or Ruttger's Resort in Brainerd. Eleanor Ostman revised these recipes for preparation in modern kitchens. Embellished with photographs of historic restaurants, collectible tableware, and restaurant ephemera, the recipes invite today's readers to re-create cherished food memories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinnesota Eats Out, a one-of-a-kind venture into the state's history, serves up over a century of fine and fun Minnesota dining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKathryn Strand Koutsky is an award-winning interior designer and a collector of antique postcards and drawings of Minnesota scenes. Linda Koutsky is a collector of restaurant china and flatware as well as antiques and ephemera. She is the author of the Minneapolis Skyway News column The Lunchtime Tourist. Eleanor Ostman is the author of the best-selling cookbook Always on Sunday and for thirty years was the food writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 12.2 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minnesota Book Award (2004)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758138622240,"sku":"9780873514521","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/573d5c2a6f6bec29c02f67ed9b0c6dcd.webp?v=1780119006","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/minnesota-eats-out-an-illustrated-history-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}