About this item
This collection of 118 recipes captures the evocative food experiences of the Lake Michigan region, an ultimate vacation destination with hundreds of miles of shoreline and rich food traditions reflecting the bounty of the area's farms and the lake's daily catch. Recipes include Helen Suchy's Apple Cake from Door County, Homemade Sheboygan-Style Bratwurst, Chicago's HBFC Original Fried Chicken Sandwich, Beach House Cheesy Potatoes from Northwest Indiana, and The Cook's House Crispy Skinned Lake Trout from Traverse City. Delightful photographs of cottage life and classic destinations, along with profiles of favorite food purveyors, bring the lakeshore's flavors and charm to you year-round, wherever you are.
About the Author
Amelia Levin is a Chicago-based freelance food writer and recipe developer covering Chicago's food, chefs, cocktails, farms and more. She is a contributing editor for Edible Chicago magazine as well as for a variety of restaurant trade magazines. Her work has also appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Tribune and other local and regional outlets. A certified chef (Kendall College), Amelia develops and tests recipes for a variety of editorial and corporate clients, including Oxmoor House's Cooking Light cookbook series and the American Heart Association. She is an active member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) as the chair of the food writers' section, and serves on the board of the International Food Editorial Council (IFEC). Amelia is also a member of the junior board for Chicago's Green City Market.
