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
The Making of a Chicago Master Chef And Chicago’s Food Evolution
Presented by Chef Michael Maddox
Former Chef/Partner Le Titi de Paris
Chef Instructor at College of DuPage
Podcast
‘Joy of Michael’s Cooking,’ by Cynthia Clampitt
What shapes a master chef, especially a chef who has been a key ingredient in Chicago’s evolution into a world class culinary destination? Come join us as Chef Michael Maddox dishes on the many culinary influences in his life, from growing up in a farming community in Illinois, to collaborating with celebrated Chicago chefs like Jean Banchet, Didier Durand, Pierre Pollin and Michael Lachowicz — not to mention his stints working under esteemed chefs in France. Continue reading
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
Black Women in the Kitchen
Presented by Dr. Sephira Bailey Shuttlesworth
Grandmama’s Hot Water Cornbread
Mama Mary’s Blackberry Cobbler
Squash & Onion Medley
A note from Scott Warner, President, Culinary Historians of Chicago:
This past fall I had the joy of attending the International Association of Culinary Professionals Annual Conference held in Birmingham, Alabama. The conference offered a buffet of glorious foodwriters and speakers, all accessible and sharing. Continue reading