From Policy to Pie: Martin Sorge's Midwestern Baking Journey | Chicago News

Martin Sorge, former policy wonk and “Great American Baking Show” champ, just dropped his new cookbook “Great Bakes,” a Midwest food love letter featuring wild twists like Chicago hot dogs on focaccia. What began as a humble recipe booklet for friends exploded into a deep dive on how Midwestern cuisine evolved—and where it’s headed. Raised by cooking parents who prized local ingredients, Sorge traded spreadsheets for sourdough, now touring the country to share his passion. He’s back in Chicago October 13th at Women & Children First—don’t miss it. And while he loved baking TV, he’s all about teaching, not competing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/063403f5198382c7