Author Archives: Scott Warner

Cuba’s Culinary Heritage

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Join us on Wednesday, November 18, 2025, 7 PM via Zoom 

Presented by Terry Fucik,
Co-owner, Dirk’s Fish & Gourmet Shop, Lincoln Park

One thing that Scott Warner, president and program chair of the Culinary Historians of Chicago likes to do is take cooking classes. Not just because he likes to cook, but because many cooking teachers know culinary history, and Scott knows when to nab them as speakers. One of Scott’s favorite places for cooking classes is Dirk’s Fish in Lincoln Park, where co-owner Terry Fucik dishes out a groaning board of recipes showing students how to cook the fresh fish that her husband Dirk showcases. Continue reading →

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 →