Jolene Worthington
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Connection to Illinois: Worthington lives in Chicago. Biography: Jolene Worthington served as executive vice president of Eli’s Cheesecake for forty years, until her retirement in 2020. She has lectured on creating premium cheesecake at the American Institute of Baking and on the history of cheesecake before the Culinary Historians of Chicago, and trained young artisan bakers through Eli’s Bakery. Before joining Eli’s in 1984, she wrote the “Cooks Tools” column for the Chicago Tribune, served as culinary consultant for the Time-Life cookbook series “Good Cooks” and wrote for Cuisine magazine. She is a member of the board of Slow Foods Chicago, has served on the governing board for the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, and is a board member and mentor for the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences. She lives in Chicago.
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Selected Titles
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Pies & Pastries (The Good Cook Techniques & Recipes Series) ISBN: 0809428970 OCLC: Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books Alexandria, Va. : 1981 Gives instructions and recipes for creating all kinds of main dish and dessert pastries, fancy variations, and fillings. |
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The Eli’s Cheesecake Cookbook: Remarkable Recipes from a Chicago Legend: Updated 40th Anniversary Edition with New Recipes and Stories ISBN: 157284308X OCLC: Agate Surrey 2021 The story of Eli’s Cheesecake began more than forty years ago. It rose to prominence originally as the featured dessert at one of Chicago’s most popular restaurants: Eli’s The Place for Steak, a classic steakhouse, pillar of the city’s culinary community, and noted celebrity watering hole. This book details the storied history of one of the nation’s most famous desserts, all the way from Eli Schulman’s first cheesecake to President Obama’s 50th birthday cake to the creation of four towering, 2,000 lb. cheesecakes served at inaugural festivities in Washington, DC. The second edition of the Eli's Cheesecake Cookbook has been fully expanded and updated in honor of the 40th anniversary of Eli's Cheesecake. In addition to the classics featured in the first edition, the new edition features even more cheesecake recipes, including Basque, Cherry Vanilla, Hawaiian, Carrot Cake Cheesecake, and Holiday Cheesecake Dippers―one of Oprah's Favorite Things. You'll also find many more signature dishes from Eli’s The Place for Steak, including Chicken Vesuvio, Pepper Steak, Corned Beef Hash, Potato Pancakes, and French Onion Soup, and an all-new chapter showcasing Eli's bakers from around the world sharing their favorite family recipes. --Amazon.com |