Linda Eilks grew up on a farm outside of Oakford Illinois. After careers at both IL Extension and U.S. Department of Agriculture, she retired and moved into a home within the village of Oakford. There she was faced with an abundance of pecans falling from the trees in her yard. Continue reading
Heartland Masala: A Sampling of Indian Culinary History
Presented by Jyoti Mukharji and Auyon Mukharji
Come join us as a mother and son duo talk about the historical and cultural context of traditional and diasporic Indian recipes. They will base their talk on their new book, Heartland Masala: An Indian Cookbook from an American Kitchen. Continue reading
Chinese Table Manners @ Sun Wah BBQ
Interpreted by Kelly Chang,
Co-owner and general manager of Sun Wah BBQ
Sun Wah BBQ was founded by Mr. Cheng who immigrated from China. His American
born children who are now Sun Wah’s co-owners: 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 table manners as
practiced at home. Continue reading
The Whys and Wheys of Wisconsin Cheese
Presented by Nicole Bujewski, Kristin Mitchell, Keith Burrows and Leslie Damaso
Podcast
Wisconsin cheese is more than a local delicacy—it’s a national treasure. Join us from the historic town of Mineral Point, in the heart of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area, for a look at The Wisconsin Whey—what the book is about, how it came to life, and why this landscape makes such exceptional dairy possible.
Foods of the African Diaspora
Presented by Rahim Muhammad and Magic Johnson,
Mahari restaurant, Chicago’s Hyde Park
America offers a melting pot of cuisines, with the foods from such countries as Mexico, Italy, France and China becoming as familiar to us as apple pie. But there’s an entire continent, Africa, where most of us have not explored its vast cuisine, let alone the cuisine of the African diaspora. Continue reading