Eating Vincent Price

Writing a book about a dinner
about a book about dinner

Presented by Christopher ‘Bull’ Garlington, writer, humorist

Podcast

The Treasury of Great Recipes was Vincent Price’s labor of love to bring haute cuisine to the masses. The Treasury was published in 1965, when local author, Bull Garlington, was learning how to walk in Birmingham, AL. His pop, a union plumber, bought the book thinking he’d cook everything in it. 50 years later, Garlington is about to make good on his father’s promise with a blog, a book, and a secret underground luxury dinner. Continue reading

Vincent Clarence Price, Inventor and Businessman

Podcast

Vincent Clarence Price was born in Troy, New York on December 11, 1832.  He moved to Waukegan, Il around 1860.  He promoted the use of baking powder and joined with a local banker to manufacture and distribute itThe company sold many products in addition to baking powder.  After selling off the business Dr. Price opened the Price Flavoring Extract Co. again with a wide range of food products.  He also began the Price Cereal Food Co and Pan Confection Co.  Dr. Price died on July 12, 1914. Continue reading

The Legacy of James Beard

Chicago Hosts 25th Anniversary of James Beard Foundation Awards

Presented by Susan Ungaro, President
James Beard Foundation, New York

With a special introduction by
Steve Dolinsky,
13-time James Beard Award-winning food reporter (ABC 7)

Just who was James Beard and why did he have such a profound impact on America’s culinary scene? Who better to answer this question than Susan Ungaro, president of the James Beard Foundation, the country’s preeminent culinary organization dedicated to celebrating, nurturing, and honoring America’s diverse culinary heritage through programs that educate and inspire.   Continue reading

Bitter: A Taste of the World’s Most Dangerous Flavor

Presented by Jennifer McLagan

*A departure from our regular program format, Culinary Historians will host Food Patriots at 10:00 AM and Bitter will follow at Noon. At approximately 11:30, we will serve a light lunch of soup and bread for those attending in the afternoon. We will start Bitter at approximately noon. Please reserve to allow for enough food and perhaps offer to bring some soup! Continue reading