The Lula Cafe Cookbook

Name: The Lula Cafe Cookbook
Brand: Hachette Australia
SKU: 9781838667535
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Collected Recipes and Stories

By Jason Hammel

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Set in the vibrant atmosphere of Chicago's Lula Cafe, The Lula Cafe Cookbook by Jason Hammel, offers a journey through innovative and seasonal recipes that reflect the cafe's eclectic spirit. It invites readers to explore unique dishes crafted with fresh, local ingredients, and provides insights into the creativity and philosophy behind Lula Cafe's celebrated menu. This book blends storytelling with inventive cuisine, celebrating the artistry of cooking.
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This cookbook may appeal to you if you love culinary creativity blended with accessible recipes that reflect a vibrant café culture. It offers insight into the unique dishes from a beloved Chicago institution, making it perfect for home cooks looking to infuse their kitchens with restaurant-worthy meals and stories.

The debut cookbook from Jason Hammel, showcasing the all-day seasonal food and arty vibe of his iconic Chicago restaurant

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The Lula Cafe Cookbook is the debut cookbook from Jason Hammel, showcasing the all-day seasonal food and arty vibe of his iconic Chicago restaurant.

This book is the story of 20 years of cooking, love, friendship, and community told through food, with each recipe taking a particular moment in time as its inspiration. Chapters include: Brunch, Soups, Snacks, Salads, Vegetables, Pasta, Meat/Fish, and Desserts, along with dozens of 'building block' recipes and 'classic' signature dishes.

With 90 all-day recipes, each marked with the date of their creation, and all-new photography, this first book about Jason Hammel's bustling hotspot, Lula Cafe, gives a vibrant insight into the food and story of this iconic Chicago restaurant, written by its admired chef-author owner.

Beloved by its loyal clientele, Lula is a meeting place for locals, gourmands, artists, writers, filmmakers, and musicians. The intensely personal recipes and stories in this book are infused with their creative spirit— the perfect book for creative home cooks and for readers who love stories about the ingredients, techniques, and people behind the food they eat.

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The Lula Cafe Cookbook by Jason Hammel captures the warmth and community spirit of Chicago's beloved Lula Cafe. Praised for its unique flavour combinations and evocative writing, the book allows readers to recreate the cafe's vibrant atmosphere at home. It blends recipes with storytelling, offering insights into the restaurant's enduring success and the team behind it. With its colourful, conversational style, the cookbook is seen as a celebration of nourishing food and heartfelt hospitality.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838667535

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Illustration: 90 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 205.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 1200g

Pages: 272

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Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Jason Hammel New Release Cook Books Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jason Hammel is the self-taught executive chef/owner of Lula Cafe, which opened in Chicago s Logan Square in 1999. He has also opened Marisol at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. He has received numerous awards and presented widely, including at MAD, the pioneering biannual food festival and organization. He graduated from Brown University and received a master s degree in writing. He is a mentor for cooks in the Midwest and founded the nonprofit food education program Pilot Light.