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The past 25 years has seen Chicago transformed from a heartland stronghold of meat and potatoes into a major culinary center. Chicago Cooks chronicles this story through the eyes of the Chicago chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, female leaders in the food and dining world. They tell how the Chicago…

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1 author picked Chicago Cooks as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is another book edited by Carol Haddix, a project with the aforementioned Les Dames d’Escoffier.

It has a really nice introduction about the history of the food scene here as well as must-have recipes from all the women in our group, which includes James Beard-winning chefs, famed restaurateurs, and well-known food artisans and sommeliers. 

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