06/06/2026
Today's the day!!! Come see us after the Frontenac Mining Days pasta-making class to preorder your copy of The Tables That Built Us!
Published in honor of Pittsburg's 150th anniversary, The Tables That Built Us: Recipes from Kitchens that Spoke 53 Languages is a community cookbook compiled by Chuckie Hessong of Laughing Rooster Eats. Books are expected to arrive in early November and will be distributed then.
Inside this hardback, full-color cookbook, you'll find authentic recipes gathered through community workshops, conversations with local families, and time spent around tables across Southeast Kansas. From tradition-rich cappelletti and potica to history-soaked Amazon Army Crackers and stories of deep-shaft moonshine, each recipe offers a glimpse into the cultures and people who helped shape our region.
Whether you're a lifelong resident of Southeast Kansas or simply someone who loves a good story and a great meal, this cookbook is a celebration of family, heritage, resilience, and the recipes that bring us together.
Stop by our Mining Days Pre-Order Booth to order your cookbook!
π Outside the entrance of the Miners Hall Museum !