On the occasion of her 100th Birthday Anniversary
Presented by
Joan Reardon
In more than thirty books, M.F.K. Fisher forever changed the way Americans understood not only the art of eating but the art of living. Whether considering the oyster or describing how to cook a wolf, she addressed the universal needs “for food and security and love.” Continue reading
Guided by David Hammond & Bruce Kraig
In front of the Red “Maxwell Street Market” sign
Northwest corner of Des Plaines and Roosevelt Roads
Chicago, IL
Maxwell Street Market moved recently for the third time in its history, which prompted us to arrange a tour to see what’s new. Bruce Kraig will provide history of the market. David Hammond will talk about Maxwell Street today. Continue reading
Presented by
Riva Feshbach,
Exhibits Manager
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
What happens when you search the Newberry Library catalog using terms such as “cookery,” “menu,” “chocolate” “tea” and “foodways”? You discover an unexpected trove related to the history of food, from classical works such as De honesta voluptate [et] valetudine (On Right Pleasure and Good Health, 1494), to items of more local interest, such as John Drury’s Dining in Chicago (1931). Other highlights include early texts on chocolate, Gouffé’s heavily illustrated Le Livre de cuisine, and an array of books on “domestic economy and husbandry.” With a backdrop of illustrations from the Library’s eclectic collections, Riva Feshbach will discuss some of her favorite food-related finds, review tips for accessing these intriguing materials, and offer ideas for how to use the Newberry’s non-food-related collections to aid in your research.
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Presented by
The Cheng Family of Sun Wah BBQ
Sun Wah BBQ
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Sun Wah BBQ is having a generational shift from its founder Mr. Cheng who immigrated from China to his American born children: son Michael and daughters Kelly and Chef Laura, who trained at Kendall College.
The children have one foot in Chinese culture and one foot in American, allowing them to convey Chinese BBQ processes expertly. Continue reading
Presented by
Robert Gardner and Sophie Gardner
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
Just when you thought you reached the holy grail of upscale, healthy, hip eating; a whole new movement snuck up. The New Oxford American Dictionary declared locavore as the 2007 word of the year. Continue reading