Hidden Kitchens

HIDDEN KITCHENS: STORIES, RECIPES, AND MORE FROM NPR’S THE KITCHEN SISTERS: Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva: Rodale: Nonfiction: 278 pages

Inspired by the Kitchen Sisters’ Morning Edition series on NPR, Hidden Kitchens is a collection of fascinating food stories, featuring unexpected, off-the-path “kitchens” and their chefs, including burgoo fundraisers, homeless communities cooking with George Foreman grills, traveling NASCAR cooks feeding crews, and Chili Queens celebrating their culture.

These beautifully drawn portraits of cooking communities are an inspiring read and a notable chronicle of America’s food life. Full of photographs, history, recipes, and lore, Hidden Kitchens entertains and informs readers from start to finish.

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