Join Us on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022 at 7:00 PM via Zoom!
The history of the Midwest is remarkable and often surprising. Fortunately, people realized early on that it was worth preserving. Continue reading
Destination Heartland
Category Archives: Chicago Foodways Roundtable
St. Chrys’ Table: Birth of a Community Cookbook
Culinary Historians member Libbet Richter
will interview team members:
Jonathan Boyer, Isabel Carpenter, McLaurin Files, and Janet Russo
Birth of a Cookbook in Classic Chicago Magazine
Podcast
During the first summer of COVID-19, the Women of St. Chrysostom’s (WOSC), a fellowship group at an Episcopal church on Chicago’s north side, talked about ways to connect and build community. Creating a cookbook was decided to be the ideal pursuit. Continue reading
Edible Insects, A Global History
Join Us on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 7:00 PM via Zoom!
Dr. Gina Louise Hunter doesn’t see “creepy-crawlies” when she looks at insects. She sees potential.
“An estimated 2 billion people worldwide regularly consume insects. They are considered a culinary staple across many cultures,” said Hunter. Continue reading
Women, Philanthropy, Recipes, and Social Progress: A Reexamination of Primary Resources
These presentations were made at the Illinois History Conference at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in October, 2021. Since this is ongoing research, there will be additional information learned after this event. Continue reading
Crofton Cook Book Club: Manuscript Cook Book from Fort Sheridan, 1895
Dive into the Dunn Museum’s collection to explore an 1895 cookbook that was used at Fort Sheridan with guest speaker Catherine Lambrecht and Museum Educator Nicole Stocker. Participants are invited to test out recipes from the cookbook prior to the program to then share their experiences along with the presenters, though it is not required to join the program. Recipe options will be emailed to participants prior to the program and can be found on the Dunn Museum’s YouTube channel under #NotDunnYet.