Presented by
Amelia Saltsman, author
“The Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook”
Podcast by Chicago Amplified of WBEZ Chicago
What better way to celebrate the first day of summer than by joining us to savor the tale of farmers’ markets–and the fresh and flavorful bounty they help us bring to our tables. Farmers’ markets have their own intriguing culinary history, especially the lush markets of Southern California. Continue reading
By Raghavan Iyer, teacher and author
“660 Curries/The Gateway to Indian Cooking”
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
Curious about curry? Curry is the backbone of Indian cooking, the glory of Indian cooking. Curry has nothing to do with powder in a can and everything to do with amazing flavors. Join us as author and IACP Cooking Teacher of the Year, Raghavan Iyer, dishes out a powerpoint presentation about the historical influence of spices during India’s 6,000 years existence as a civilization. Continue reading
Presented by
Judy Bart Kancigor, author
“Cooking Jewish, 532 Great Recipes from the Rabinowitz Family”
A beggar approaches a Jewish mother as she’s walking down the street.
“Lady,” he says, imploringly, “I haven’t eaten in three days.”
“Force yourself!” she admonishes.” Continue reading
Presented by
Chef Natalie Zarzour
Pastry Chef/Co-Owner
Pasticceria Natalina, in Chicago’s Andersonville
Podcast by Chicago Amplified of Chicago’s WBEZ
Whet your culinary knowledge as Chef Natalie dishes out the history of Sicily’s food culture from ancient times to the present. She will also regale us with the tale of the great wave of immigrants to the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, and how they adapted their unforgettable food. Continue reading
Presented by
Justin Rashid
Co-founder, American Spoon Foods, Inc., Petoskey, Mich.
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
Michigan has some fruity history, and who better to tell us the tale than the state’s best-known proponent of its fabled fruitland than Justin Rashid, co-founder of American Spoon Foods, Inc. Join us as Justin shares his entrepreneurial insight into founding his iconic company and then cherry picks his way through his state’s sweet and tangy history. Continue reading