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
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.
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
From 1850 – 1950, the area of DuPage County, located just 10 miles west of Chicago, was home to farming families and small towns. Acre by Acre: Our Farming Heritage will explore how settlers transformed the land into a thriving farming community and delve into the rich history of farming in the western suburbs. Despite facing challenges, these pioneering families supported themselves through subsistence farming before transitioning to commercial farming, contributing to Illinois’ agricultural legacy. Continue reading
Come join us as the one and only Meathead makes a return visit to our group to continue his mission of busting BBQ and grilling myths, and throw in some savory history as well. Meathead (yes, that’s his real name) gave our members a real ribbing several years ago with tales from his first book, the New York Times best-seller, Meathead, The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling. Continue reading