Upcoming Programs at a Glance

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Almost all our programs are presented virtually via Zoom on Central Time. We offer 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. You are always welcome to become a member.

Culinary Historians of Chicago:

Chicago Foodways Roundtable:

Find Culinary Historians of Chicago and Chicago Foodways Roundtable on Twitter or Facebook.

Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance:
  • Wednesday, August TBA, 2027 @ 3 PM Indiana State Fair: Family Heirloom Recipe Contest located in the Indiana Building.
  • Friday, August TBA, 2027 @ 10 AM Illinois State Fair: Family Heirloom Recipe Contest located in the
  • Saturday, August TBA, 2027 @ 3 PM Missouri State Fair: Family Heirloom Recipe Contest located in the 4H building
  • Sunday, TBA, 2027 @ 1 PM South Dakota State Fair: Family Heirloom Recipe Contest located at the Women’s Building

Find Greater Midwest Foodways on Twitter, Facebook or our website.

Corned Beef on Rye: Remembering Chicago’s Jewish Delicatessans

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Join us on Monday, November 9, 2025, 7 PM via Zoom

Corned Beef on Rye: Remembering Chicago’s Jewish Delicatessens: celebrates the iconic Jewish delis that helped define Chicago’s culinary and cultural image and weaves together nostalgic recollections and in-depth interviews with more than a dozen food experts and deli owners and comparisons between Chicago’s beloved institutions and those in New York City. There are sections of the book dedicated to remembering the delis across Chicago that flourished during the 20th Century and those which dominate the deli dining experience today.

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Rose Levy Beranbaum’s “Biblical” Journey Takes the Cake

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Join us on Wednesday, October 28, 2025, 7 PM via Zoom

Presented by Rose Levy Beranbaum

Come join us to hear the story of Rose Levy Beranbaum, a culinary icon whose influence in the baking world has been of biblical proportions to say the least. After all, it was Rose who authored The Cake Bible (first published in 1988 and now in its 60th printing, revised for the 35th anniversary edition in 2024). This award-winning work introduced standardized weights, ingredient science and techniques like reverse creaming, to generations of home bakers. Along the way, Rose also designed innovative precision equipment.

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Taste of Chicago and Jean Banchet Awards

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Taste of Chicago

Founded in 1980, Taste of Chicago has grown from a one-day 4th of July celebration into one of the world’s most recognized food festivals and a defining symbol of Chicago’s culinary identity. Created to showcase the city’s remarkable restaurant community and diverse neighborhoods, the Taste has welcomed millions of visitors from around the globe while introducing generations of guests to Chicago’s celebrated chefs, iconic local dishes, and vibrant cultural traditions.

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Native Americans, Their History and Food Culture

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Chef Elena Terry

Come join is as Chef Elena Terry tells us the poignant history of Native Americans and their food culture, which is an integral part of America’s culinary history. Elena is the founder of Wild Bearies, an educational, community outreach nonprofit that strives to bring ancestral foods to communities in a nurturing and nourishing way. With goals of building stronger tribal communities through food, the organization also provides a mentorship program. “We work with our ingredients from seed to table, while promoting traditional food systems and farming techniques,” Elena says. Continue reading →