Female leaders in Chicagos food and dining world tell how the citys food scene grew and evolved, touching on landmark restaurants like Charlie Trotters and Frontera Grill, the rise of ethnic cuisines, and the proliferation of shops, markets, and classes serving the ever more sophisticated home cook. The book also includes a bounty of 75 recipes.

The very best recipes published in the Chicago Tribune's Good Eating section through the last decade, as voted by readers and the section's editors.