Category Archives: Podcast
International Inspirations— Culinary Lessons Learned From the Road
Presented by Chef Christopher Koetke
Vice President, Strategy and Industry Relations, Kendall College
New meeting location: Weiss Memorial Hospital
For the last 5 years, Chef Koetke has been criss-crossing the globe, visiting 20-25 countries annually. In 12 of these countries, he set up culinary programs or worked with local culinary schools. Additionally, he works on sustainability issues as the Feed the Planet Chairman for World Chefs were he routinely is talking to people around the world. Continue reading
Fooditor.com: Eat Chicago. Drink Chicago. Read Chicago
Michael Gebert, Editor
The world of Chicago food media is rapidly changing. Michael Gebert is a Chicago based writer who has found new opportunities to tell stories of Chicago’s rich culture. He’ll talk about the changing media landscape, how to find opportunities to share your voice within it, and the role of lists and guidebooks, from Michelin to his own, in helping people discover what their local food scene is about. Continue reading
Anomalies and Curiosities of Dinnerware
Margaret Carney, PhD, Director
The International Museum of Dinnerware Design
Does a discussion about dinnerware just include the work of either skilled potters or gifted designers? When beauty and function intersect with a certain type of (possibly twisted) visionary genius, anomalies and curiosities of dinnerware are created. Continue reading