{"product_id":"9781784295707","title":"Stradal, J. Ryan - Kitchens of the Great Midwest","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Stradal, J. Ryan. Themes include Fiction, Humor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho is Eva Thorvald?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo her single father, a chef, she's a pint-sized recipe tester and the love of his life. To the chilli chowdown contestants of Cook County, Illinois, she's a fire-eating demon. To the fashionable foodie goddess of supper clubs, she's a wanton threat. She's an enigma, a secret ingredient that no one can put their finger on. Eva will surprise everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the day before her eleventh birthday, she's cultivating chilli peppers in her wardrobe like a pro. Abandoned by her mother, gangly and poor, Eva arms herself with the weapons of her unknown heritage: a kick-ass palate and a passion bordering on obsession.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOver the years, her tastes grow, and so do her ambitions. One day Eva will be the greatest chef in the world. But along the way, the people she meets will shape her - and she, them - in ways unforgettable, riotous and profound. So she - for one - knows exactly who she is by the time her mother returns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKitchens of the Great Midwest\u003c\/i\u003e is about the family you lose, the friends you make and chance connections that can define a life. Joyful, quirky or brazen, everyone lends their voice to tell Eva's story - one that's as heartwarming as it is irresistible, taking the bitter with the sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59017695363446,"sku":null,"price":5.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781784295707.jpg?v=1792164906","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9781784295707","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}