{"product_id":"historic-chicago-bakeries-9781467150118","title":"Historic Chicago Bakeries","description":"As immigrants came from outside the United States and settled in pockets around Chicago, each neighborhood had its own bakery--and sometimes several. At one time, more than seven thousand bakeries dotted the city streets. Stalwarts like Dinkel's, Roeser's, Weber's, Pticek and Ferrara continue a legacy that shaped Chicago's food traditions: an atomic cake for family celebrations, bacon buns in the morning or a poppy seed bun for hot dogs and pączki and zeppole for holidays. Even the never-ending debate over seeded or unseeded rye. From pioneering bakers to today's cake makers, author Jennifer Billock puts the sweet and doughy history of Chicago on display. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBillock, Jennifer:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jennifer Billock is an award-winning writer, best-selling author, editor and owner of the boutique editorial firm Jennifer Billock Creative Services. She has worked with businesses and publishers, including the Smithsonian, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e, Disney Books, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, Kraft Foods, \u003ci\u003eMidwest Living\u003c\/i\u003e, Arcadia Publishing and the MSU Press. She is currently dreaming of an around-the-world trip with her Boston terrier. Check out her website at www.jenniferbillock.com and follow her on Twitter @jenniferbillock.","brand":"History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567950991634,"sku":"9781467150118","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8d5ea8bf-ef8e-4768-9911-eaa04c5e31a2.jpg?v=1731933520","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/historic-chicago-bakeries-9781467150118","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}