Category Archives: Chicago Foodways Roundtable

Eat, Play, Love Our Neighborhoods

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Talk by
Alan Solomon

Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified

Chicago is often called “The City of Neighborhoods” – from Rogers Park to Hegewisch, Austin to the Loop, and everywhere in between, treasures await discovery in every part of the city. Last year, research teams scoured every neighborhood in search of restaurants, shops, landmarks and other tourism sites. Over 2000 such attractions are featured in new content and engaging essays by award winning journalist Alan Solomon on ExploreChicago.org, the city’s official tourism website. Continue reading →

Lost German Chicago

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Lecture and tour
with Joseph Heinen

DANKhaus
4740 Western Avenue (south of Lawrence)
Chicago, IL

Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified

The DANK-Haus in historic Lincoln Square presents “Lost German Chicago” in its newly created museum space. This exhibition features art, artifacts and memorabilia from Chicago’s German American community. Continue reading →

Hearth Cooking: Life in the 1840s

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Betsy Urven, interpreter of Wade House, Greenbush, WI

 Garfield Farm
3N016 Garfield Road. LaFox, IL (or St. Charles, IL), 630-584-8485
www.garfieldfarm.org      

Hands on hearth cooking class: $30.

Betsey Urven is the Lead Interpreter and History Field Trip Coordinator for Wade House stagecoach tavern.  Urven will oversee as guests prepare and cook a meal in a hearth similar to those used in 1840.  Dinner will be family style concluding with clearing the table and washing dishes. Continue reading →

Talk Turkey to Me!

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A Good Time in the Kitchen Talking Turkey & All the Trimmings

Presented by Renee Ferguson

Podcast

Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified

“It’s all about an all-American meal—turkey and dressing—and the queen of all things Thanksgiving is cookbook author Renee Ferguson.”
Chef Bobby Flay/Food Network

Renee Ferguson is a cookbook author and former Butterball turkey cooking expert who has fielded thousands of questions from stressed out people determined to cook a turkey dinner. Continue reading →

Will Write for Food!

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Dianne Jacob, book author, writer, editor, coach
in conversation with David Hammond, writer (online, in print, on air)

Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified

What is the future of food writing as a profession and avocation?  Where once there were relatively few influential critics and writers who shared their views via newspaper columns, magazine articles and cookbooks, the internet has opened the gates to anyone who wants to offer their thoughts via forums, blogs and print on demand self-publishing.  Continue reading →