Rural Iowa Sausage

Rural Iowa Sausage

History & Tradition of Brats on the Back Roads

By Jay Goodvin

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Publication Date: 6th November 2023

An Iowa Tradition Like No Other

In the 1970s, there were around 450 local meat lockers throughout the state of Iowa. Today, there are little more than 100 left. History is finally back on their side with a wave of consumers wanting to support small businesses, shop small and buy local. Consumers now also have an increased urge to take more day trips and explore regions they don't see much in the headlines and bring these meats home for their own culinary creations. This is the story of heritage from the old country being passed down by generations of Iowans, and the future of an i... Read More

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An Iowa Tradition Like No Other

In the 1970s, there were around 450 local meat lockers throughout the state of Iowa. Today, there are little more than 100 left. History is finally back on their side with a wave of consumers wanting to support small businesses, shop small and buy local. Consumers now also have an increased urge to take more day trips and explore regions they don't see much in the headlines and bring these meats home for their own culinary creations. This is the story of heritage from the old country being passed down by generations of Iowans, and the future of an i... Read More
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An Iowa Tradition Like No Other

In the 1970s, there were around 450 local meat lockers throughout the state of Iowa. Today, there are little more than 100 left. History is finally back on their side with a wave of consumers wanting to support small businesses, shop small and buy local. Consumers now also have an increased urge to take more day trips and explore regions they don't see much in the headlines and bring these meats home for their own culinary creations. This is the story of heritage from the old country being passed down by generations of Iowans, and the future of an industry that has endured through decades of decline. Jay Goodvin details the history of Iowa Meat Lockers and their future.

Details
  • Pages: 144
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: American Palate
  • Publication Date: 6th November 2023
  • State: Iowa
  • ISBN: 9781467148542
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
    HISTORY / United States / 20th Century
    COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / American / Middle Western States
Author Bio
Jay "Jay Jay" Goodvin has always told people to never make someone smile when they don't want to--make 'em laugh! His writing, traveling, history seeking and the constant search for memorable food are what steer his daily life. For many years, you could have caught up with him in some random kitchen in some random locale, and now you must try to catch him during his constant travels in Iowa and beyond. Jay is chief explorer on the Iowa Gallivant , host and voice of Iowa Irish in Downtown Waterloo, regular contributor for Little Village Magazine of Bread & Butter Magazine and KXEL Radio and constant promoter of communities all over the map.
An Iowa Tradition Like No Other

In the 1970s, there were around 450 local meat lockers throughout the state of Iowa. Today, there are little more than 100 left. History is finally back on their side with a wave of consumers wanting to support small businesses, shop small and buy local. Consumers now also have an increased urge to take more day trips and explore regions they don't see much in the headlines and bring these meats home for their own culinary creations. This is the story of heritage from the old country being passed down by generations of Iowans, and the future of an industry that has endured through decades of decline. Jay Goodvin details the history of Iowa Meat Lockers and their future.

  • Pages: 144
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: American Palate
  • Publication Date: 6th November 2023
  • State: Iowa
  • ISBN: 9781467148542
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
    HISTORY / United States / 20th Century
    COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / American / Middle Western States
Jay "Jay Jay" Goodvin has always told people to never make someone smile when they don't want to--make 'em laugh! His writing, traveling, history seeking and the constant search for memorable food are what steer his daily life. For many years, you could have caught up with him in some random kitchen in some random locale, and now you must try to catch him during his constant travels in Iowa and beyond. Jay is chief explorer on the Iowa Gallivant , host and voice of Iowa Irish in Downtown Waterloo, regular contributor for Little Village Magazine of Bread & Butter Magazine and KXEL Radio and constant promoter of communities all over the map.

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