Presented by Naomi Duguid
Traveler, writer, photographer, cook
Here in the west, though we may know a little about the great Persian empires of times past, we have been cut off from an appreciation of Persian culture by complicated geopolitics. And we’re not familiar with the old deep-rooted connections between the various peoples in Iran and neighboring countries. Continue reading
Presented by
Anupy Singla
Author, Teacher
When Westerners think of Indian food, rice immediately comes to mind. Less understood is the deep and long history of wheat and bread in the Subcontinent, especially in north India, where wheat fields abound. The state of Punjab, better known as the bread basket of India, is one of the most fertile states in the country. Continue reading
Presented by
LaManda Joy,
Founder of Peterson Gardens and author of Start A Community Garden
and
Emily Paster,
Founder of Chicago Swap and author of Food Swap
This program will feature two speakers, who each define an element of back-to-basics home-centric lifestyles. Continue reading
Presented by
Francois de Melogue
Chef, Author
He may be a native Chicagoan, but no one personifies French cooking more than Chef Francois de Melogue. And he’s here to share his love of the south of France and its Provencal cooking and history with us. Continue reading
Presented by
Doug Seibold
President and Publisher,
Agate Publishing, Inc.
You’d be amazed at how many excellent cookbooks have been published right here in the Chicago area. And while Chicago may be known as a gastronomic hub, our city is not chopped liver when it comes to local culinary luminaries getting their savory works published. Continue reading