Marshall Field's Food and Fashion (Chicago Tradition) [Hardcover]

Joan Greene (Author)

Book Description

Series: Chicago Tradition | Publication Date: September 2005

A Chicago Tradition: Marshall Field's Food and Fashion explores a retail icon's gustatory and fashion sense. How the original tearoom came about; how and why Mrs. Hering, a millinery salesclerk, got a menu item named after her; and just what makes Frango Mints so special are explained. Five of Field's all-time favorite recipes are shared with the reader; gorgeous photographs give us a glimpse of dining in days gone by. Also discussed and illustrated are some unique fashion firsts from Field's: first bridal registry, first men's store, first boutique. Take an intimate tour of one of the few remaining department stores totally devoted to quality and the customer, and sample a bit of Chicago history along the way.

Editorial Reviews

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Joan Greene chronicles the fabled store's success. -- NATIONAL POST, Sept. 24, 2005, Retail therapist Nathalie Atkinson browses the best of fall's new books

The store's history is presented through gorgeous historical photos and vignettes...includes some of the most famous recipes... -- Bella Online, November 17, 2005

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Pomegranate Communications (September 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764933205
• ISBN-13: 978-0764933202
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #622,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ENCHANTING !! WORTH MANY MORE READS!, November 30, 2005

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Great Reads "KS Kennedy" (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marshall Field's Food and Fashion (Chicago Tradition) (Hardcover)

This is the one of the neatest little books on Chicago that I have ever seen. Recently, I was on a business trip to the windy city and purchased two little books by Joan Greene that were done as a series for the Chicago Cultural Center Foundation.

The one on Marshall Field's is great -- wonderful photos -- old and new and a good tribute to a Chicago institution that will be changing it's name next year. Growing up near Chicago, Marshall Field's Walnut Room Restaurant was always a treat at Christmas time and I love that the books has several recipes included. What I did not know and the book talks about is the number of retail first that began at Marshall Field's. If you like shopping or history or Chicago, this little easy-read is a must. I am ordering one for my sister to enjoy over Christmas.

P. S. The Chicken Potpie recipe from Field's is included. I remember my mother ordering that when I was a child. The book made me want to stop by Field's for a meal the next time I am in town.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Chicago Treasure, March 7, 2006

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Kit Shemas "Kit Doll Shemas" (Sylvania, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marshall Field's Food and Fashion (Chicago Tradition) (Hardcover)

This book not only has recipes from Marshall Field's Restaurants, but also beautiful pictures and a history of the store itself. I was very pleased with this book, I bought three of them, one for myself and one for each of my daughters as a remembrance of all the wonderful times we've spent at Marshall Field's. We all intend to make the recipe for the Walnut Room's famous Chicken Pot Pie!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice book but it left me wanting more, too skimpy., September 23, 2007

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James L. Avilez (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marshall Field's Food and Fashion (Chicago Tradition) (Hardcover)

First of all the format is way, way too small, what was there was nice but I wanted to see more of everything, more recipes, more historical photos, more contemporary photos of the interiors, some advertising and graphic design would have been nice, I came away unsatisfied. Perhaps the author didn't have access to alot of the archival materials since it was going to be sold off to FDS. BOO!