Carol Haddix, the recently retired food editor of the Chicago Tribune recalls the golden years of culinary coverage.

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After 40 years in the newspaper business, 34 of them with the Chicago Tribune as a food writer and editor, Carol Haddix retired on April 1. Under her direction, the Tribune’s food section won yearly best-section awards and nominations from the Association of Food Journalists and writing awards from the James Beard Foundation. Continue reading →

Presented by
Viktorija Todorovska
Author and Sommelier

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While most of are not familiar with the region, Puglia, the heel of the Italian boot, has the simplest, yet most flavorful cuisine in Italy. Puglian food is deeply rooted in the geography and traditions of the Italian South as well as the region’s identity as the country’s breadbasket and the largest producer of olive oil. Continue reading →

Presented by
The Cheng Family of Sun Xien Soy Products

Sun Wah BBQ
5041 N. Broadway (just north of Argyle)
Chicago, Illinois 60640
http://www.sunxiensoyproducts.com

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Tofu has long been a traditional food of Asian cultured and a mystery to many.  Believed by many to be a “fountain of youth” food, it has served as a staple for many countries in the Far East for thousands of years.  For the Chinese, tofu has not only been a staple, it has also been a competition among chefs and makers to produce some of the most varied and delicious tofu creations. Continue reading →

An Interview with Barbara Fairchild

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Barbara Fairchild may have bid adieu to Bon Appetit, but after more than 30 years with this iconic publication, the former editor-in-chief has some savory words and sweet tales to share.

Join us as Ms. Fairchild gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how she helped guide Bon Appetit to its leadership as one of America’s most revered food publications. Continue reading →

Presented by:
Anupy Singla
Journalist and author, The Indian Slow Cooker

Barbara’s Bookstore, 1218 S. Halsted, Chicago (south of Roosevelt Rd)

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Join us as Anupy Singla discusses the history of Dum Pukht, the original slow cooking in India. Only about two centuries old, this style of cooking stewed meats and beans over a very low flame in a container sealed with dough. Continue reading →