• 1990 first‑edition RiverFeast cookbook with 350+ Cincinnati recipes, restaurant favorites, and illustrations. Pristine hardcover. Cover photo
  • 1990 first‑edition RiverFeast cookbook with 350+ Cincinnati recipes, restaurant favorites, and illustrations. Pristine hardcover. Maisonette recipe.
  • 1990 first‑edition RiverFeast cookbook with 350+ Cincinnati recipes, restaurant favorites, and illustrations. Pristine hardcover. Back cover image.
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The Junior League of Cincinnati

RiverFeast: Still Celebrating Cincinnati – Junior League of Cincinnati (1990, First Edition)

RiverFeast: Still Celebrating Cincinnati – Junior League of Cincinnati (1990, First Edition)

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AT A GLANCE

Title:
"RiverFeast: Still Celebrating Cincinnati"
Publisher:
Wimmer Brothers
Type:
Cookbook
Style:
Community & Fundraising Cookbooks; Classic Midwestern Cooking
Artist:
Thomas R. Greene Jr., Illustrator
Author:
Junior League of Cincinnati
Era:
Late 20th Century (1970–1999)
Date:
1990 First Printing
Origin:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dimensions:
6 ½" × 9 ½"
Condition:
Pristine (P)
Location:
Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Cover:
Hardcover
Pages:
359
ISBN:
9780960707812
Book genre:
Community & Junior League
Notes:
Out-of-print

Triple‑tested recipes celebrating Cincinnati’s culinary heritage.

RiverFeast: Still Celebrating Cincinnati is the Junior League of Cincinnati’s 1990 first‑edition hardcover cookbook, a richly illustrated celebration of the city’s culinary traditions. With over 350 triple‑tested recipes, this out‑of‑print volume highlights fresh ingredients, approachable preparation, and the diverse food culture that defines Cincinnati.

The cookbook blends home‑kitchen favorites with standout dishes from some of the city’s most beloved restaurants — including the five‑star Maisonette, The Golden Lamb, Grammer’s, Benjamin’s, and Chester’s Roadhouse. Signature recipes include Hanky Pankys, Fabulous Lentil Soup, Lighthearted Cincinnati Chili, Chicken and Wild Rice Salad, Spicy Flank Steak, Oriental Pork Tenderloin, Sole Meunière, Tailgate Beans, Hot Gingerbread, and Oreo Cheesecake. Restaurant contributions such as Shrimp Maisonette, Niçoise Salad, Sauerkraut Balls, and Celery Seed Dressing add depth and local flavor.

Illustrated throughout by Thomas R. Greene Jr., the book pairs recipes with warm, nostalgic artwork that reflects Cincinnati’s river heritage and community spirit. This copy is in pristine, like‑new condition and appears unread — a rare find for collectors of Junior League cookbooks or Cincinnati regional history. Measures 6 ½" × 9 ½". 

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The Legacy of Community Cookbooks

Community cookbooks are valued for their historical significance, their role in fundraising, and their ability to preserve culinary traditions. Often passed down through families with handwritten notes on time-worn pages, they reveal an intimate look into American culture and social norms—particularly the role of women.

Naming conventions like "Mrs. John A. Smith" reflect the hierarchy and identity of women during an era of limited societal power; while the recipes reflect food trends, kitchen technologies, and patterns of cultural assimilation. These cookbooks trace the larger story of America as it was reshaped by immigration, urban growth, and industrial change.

The tradition began during the Civil War with Maria J. Moss's, A Poetical Cookbook (1864), which raised funds for soldiers' families. Junior League organizations are major publishers, first publishing The Junior League Recipe Book (1930). Many have maintained popularity through the generations—like Charleston Receipts (1950), the oldest community cookbook that is still in print today.

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