Paul Fehribach
"Midwestern food" may call to mind a casserole, but Paul Fehribach, an author of a new book about the region's dishes, goes beyond the basics to talk about the history of local food. Courtesy of Grant Kessler
Paul Fehribach
"Midwestern food" may call to mind a casserole, but Paul Fehribach, an author of a new book about the region's dishes, goes beyond the basics to talk about the history of local food. Courtesy of Grant Kessler

Paul Fehribach argues that European immigrant food traditions met industrialized food production in the 1800s, leading to things like the mass produced hot dog, which he says wasn’t invented at Coney Island, but here in the Midwest. He also says the region’s food reflects the working class history of growing, slaughtering and processing much of the nation’s meat and grain.

Reset learns more about this history and how the recipes and traditions of the Midwest influenced American cuisine.

GUEST: Paul Fehribach, chef, author Midwestern Food: A Chef’s Guide to the Surprising History of a Great American Cuisine, with More Than 100 Tasty Recipes

Paul Fehribach
"Midwestern food" may call to mind a casserole, but Paul Fehribach, an author of a new book about the region's dishes, goes beyond the basics to talk about the history of local food. Courtesy of Grant Kessler
Paul Fehribach
"Midwestern food" may call to mind a casserole, but Paul Fehribach, an author of a new book about the region's dishes, goes beyond the basics to talk about the history of local food. Courtesy of Grant Kessler

Paul Fehribach argues that European immigrant food traditions met industrialized food production in the 1800s, leading to things like the mass produced hot dog, which he says wasn’t invented at Coney Island, but here in the Midwest. He also says the region’s food reflects the working class history of growing, slaughtering and processing much of the nation’s meat and grain.

Reset learns more about this history and how the recipes and traditions of the Midwest influenced American cuisine.

GUEST: Paul Fehribach, chef, author Midwestern Food: A Chef’s Guide to the Surprising History of a Great American Cuisine, with More Than 100 Tasty Recipes