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

Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified

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 →

Lecture, and cooking demo

Presented by: Mary Aregoni and Matt Eversman Owner, and Executive Chef of Saigon Sisters Restaurant, Chicago

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Vietnamese cooking has long been acclaimed for its use of the freshest ingredients and the healthy balance it provides. Saigon Sisters’ owner Mary Nguyen Aregoni will present the history of The Street Food of Vietnam and how she has brought this culinary tradition to her downtown restaurant. Continue reading →

Presented by
Andrew F. Smith
Author/Teacher/Culinary Historian

This program was not recorded.
Starving the South was presented once more on on June 20, 2015.

What do the Civil War and the Potato have in common?

Not much really— except that our renowned speaker, Andrew Smith, has written two soon-to-be published books on each subject: Starving the South: How the North Won the Civil War, and Potato: A Global History,– and he’s hungering to dish his special brand of culinary history for us. Continue reading →