Currently all our programs are presented virtually via Zoom on Central Time. Once we can meet again, we hope to continue with both live and virtual programs. Please read the full event notices for details because days and times often vary. You are encouraged to join our email list to receive advance notices followed by day-of-meeting reminders with the required Zoom link.
Culinary Historians of Chicago:
- Wednesday, May 19, 2021 @ 7:00 PM via Zoom: Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue with Adrian Miller
- Wednesday, June 16, 2021 @ 7:00 PM via Zoom: Someone’s in the Kitchen with Dinah (Shore) with Flo Selfman
- Tuesday, May 4, 2021 @ 7:00 PM via Zoom: Special cookbook club selection Ossoli Cookbook, a fundraiser for the first public beach in Highland Park, IL. A joint meeting with Highland Park Public Library, Highland Park Historical Society and us!
- Thursday, May 13, 2021 @ 7:00 PM via Zoom: The Origins of Deep-Dish Pizza: What’s True, What’s False, and What’s Arguable with Peter Regas
- Wednesday, June 2, 2021 @ 7 PM via Zoom: The Taco Truck: How Mexican Street Food Is Transforming the American City with Robert Lemon
- Wednesday, July 14, 2021 @ 7 PM via Zoom: Jewish Origins of Viennese Cuisine with Susanne Belovari
- Saturday, October 16, 2021 @ 10 AM via Zoom: First Catch Your Gingerbread plus UK Supper Clubs, what are they? with Sam Bilton
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- Tuesday, May 4, 2021 @ 7:00 PM via Zoom: Special cookbook club selection Ossoli Cookbook, a fundraiser for the first public beach in Highland Park, IL. A joint meeting with Highland Park Public Library, Highland Park Historical Society and us!
- Thursday, May 13, 2021 @ 7:00 PM via Zoom: Deep Dish Pizza History with Peter Regas
- Thursday, August 12, 2021, Live judging @ 3:00 PM Eastern Time: Family Heirloom Recipe Contest @ Indiana State Fair (Indiana Building)
- Friday, August 13, 2021, Winners announced @ 12:15 PM: Family Heirloom Recipe Contest @ Illinois State Fair (Hobby, Arts and Craft Building)
- Saturday, August 14, 2021, Live judging @ 2:30 PM: Family Heirloom Recipe Contest @ Missouri State Fair (Home Economics Building)
- Sunday, September 5, 2021, Live judging @ 1:00 PM: Family Heirloom Recipe Contest @ South Dakota State Fair (Women’s Building)
- September 2021: Heirloom Apple Tour – postponed from 2019.