Food ex-pats miss when they live here.
Food Americans miss when they visit there.
Moderated by
Chad Rubel
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
While most of the Canadian population lives within 50 miles of the U.S. border, they retain regional culinary traditions that don’t always migrate across the border to the United States. Continue reading
Presented by
Michaela DeSoucey
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
This talk is based on Michaela DeSoucey’s dissertation, called Gullet Politics, in which she compares the political, cultural, and moral debates over foie gras in the U.S. (primarily in Chicago) and in France. She conducted several years of ethnographic fieldwork, 80 interviews, and analyzed the contents of myriad newspaper and magazine articles, web postings, legislative documents, veterinary reports, radio and television reports, and organizational documents. Continue reading
Presented by
Members and friends
An Easy Bake Oven from your childhood and tea sets from your Mother’s, a recipe your Great Grandfather brought back from the Spanish-American war and a WWII ration coupon from your Grandmother … these are items which help us understand our history and illuminate changes in our lifestyle. Continue reading
Presented by
LaManda Joy
theyarden.com
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
“Chicago Victory Gardens: Yesterday and Tomorrow” reflects an increased interest in vegetable gardening not seen in this country since World War II.
Discover the fascinating story of how an “army of gardeners” joined forces to organize private and community gardens growing fresh produce for their families and communities. Continue reading
Presented by
Barbara Kuck
A COOK “Is wanted for the family of the President of the United States. No one need apply who is not perfect in the business, and can bring indubitable testimonials of sobriety, honesty and attention to the duties of the station.” Continue reading