Twin Cities Chef's Table breaks fertile ground, honoring local foods of the Upper Midwest and at the same time showcasing the amazing chefs who now define our regions restaurant scene. Through this book, the whole world can see why the Twin Cities constitute the most exciting up and coming food community in the country. What used to be the farm belt, then became unfairly categorized as fly-over country, is now a beacon of culinary creativity. This book celebrates that achievement.—Andrew Zimmern, host of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods
It’s not easy to take the pulse of a city’s kingdom of chefs, but Stephanie Meyer has done it. This book proves that not only does this town cook at a freakishly high level, but it goes low-down beautifully, too. And it illustrates exactly why Minnesota is, and has long been, home to the individualists, the renegades, and all the others who seek the freedom to do whatever the hell they want. Chefs here cook without boundaries but with a lot of wit, charm, and most of all, reverence—for our ingredients, for this place, and for the community that springs up around good food.—Amy Thielen, author of The New Midwestern Table and host of Food Network's Heartland Table
The Twin Cities restaurant scene is exploding with creativity and energy more than ever before. Stephanie, herself a master cook, takes you on the ultimate insiders’ tour behind the kitchen door to meet the chefs, farmers, bakers, and mixologists fueling this Midwestern renaissance. Best of all, she shares their secret recipes so we can bring the tastes of the region home. A culinary keepsake! —Zoe Francois, Co-author of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day
Stephanie Meyer has captured the Twin Cities dining scene with luscious pictures and words that prove her comfort in kitchens. If you are local, Twin Cities Chef’s Table is a book that will make you proud; if you’re not local it will start by making you hungry. From the insidery profiles to the compelling modern recipes that have been made home-cook friendly, this is a thrilling jaunt into our burgeoning and exciting food scene. Who wouldn’t want to live here?—Stephanie March, Senior Editor, Food & Dining, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Twin Cities Chef’s Table is a compelling reflection of the growing and vibrant Twin Cities restaurant scene. When La Belle Vie first opened its doors in 1998, there were only a handful of independent chef-owned restaurants. Now, we have countless restaurants in our community that could compete on a national level. Stephanie did a beautiful and insightful job chronicling some of the Twin Cities’ best kitchens. As I read the book, it struck me how tight and connected our restaurant community is. It is heartening, for me, to recognize how many of the chefs in this book I've had the pleasure and honor of working beside, and can count as friends.— From Tim McKee, executive chef/owner of La Belle Vie
