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(More customer reviews)It was hard to read the news that The Berghoff was shutting its doors in 2006. Whenever I would attend a meeting in Chicago, especially at the Palmer House, one stop was always right around the corner at The Berghoff on Adams.A group of us would normally go over for at least one dinner or a lunch (and what an atmosphere for lunch; it was worth the price of admission just to be there and experience the crowding and so on).
This book is more than a cookbook.It also provides a family history of the founder and the four generations of the Berghoff family who ran this family business over a 100 plus years.
But it is also a fine cookbook, showcasing some of the best recipes from the Berghoff. As an appetizer, there is the grilled Portobello mushrooms marinated in balsamic vinaigrette. The marinade is pretty straightforward.Let the mushrooms sit in the marinade for a couple hours; then grill the mushrooms.
Lunch, as noted, was an adventure at Berghoff.Once, I couldn't quite make up my mind and was rewarded with the servers telling me to hurry up and make my choice as I was in line!One of the lunches that I recall having was the Berghoff roasted turkey breast sandwich.Instructions for making it are pretty clear, and I look forward to reprising one of these fine lunches in the near future in my own kitchen.
And one of my favorite dinners was Sauerbraten.Another dish with its own marinade to provide the rich flavor.Again, the recipe is clearly presented and the step by step approach makes this quite doable.
Finally, a side dish--red cabbage.Again, I always enjoyed this.One nice thing about the recipe here--options are available, whether going with onion or apple or bacon.
This is a neat reminder of the old restaurant and what made it fun to visit.The recipes are a legacy that will keep the memory of The Berghoff going.A nice book to pick up!
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The history of Chicago's Berghoff Restaurant spanned three generations and 107 years. It was one of America's oldest family-owned restaurants. To commemorate such a rich culinary history, Carlyn Berghoff and her mother, Jan Berghoff, collected 150 of the restaurant's most popular recipes, including classics such as Creamed Spinach, Berghoff Rye Bread, and Wiener Schnitzel. They paired them up with more contemporary offerings such as the Shrimp Martini, Grilled Vegetables with Red Pepper Aioli, and Brie and Raspberry Grilled Cheese Sandwiches to create The Berghoff Family Cookbook: From Our Table to Yours, Celebrating a Century of Entertaining.
- Recipes are presented alongside tempting four-color photographs and informative sidebars that offer tips on dressing salads, serving soups, pairing culinary flavors, and more. The book's introductory narrative tells the Berghoff family's story and introduces the next generation of the Berghoff legacy.
Fourth-generation entrepreneur Carlyn Berghoff operates her own catering company, Artistic Events, out of the famous Chicago building at 17 West Adams. Carlyn also has opened 17/West at the Berghoff, more casual fare is still offered at the downstairs Cafe, and the Berghoff Cafe still operates out of locations at O'Hare International and Midway airports.
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