Presented by Adam Centamore
Podcast
Chocolate is one of the world’s most beloved foods, and it’s no surprise why. Few treats can rival the sweet, rich flavors of a well-made bar of chocolate. Continue reading
Ignite The Conversation: A Exploration Into Chicago-style BBQ
We’ve all heard of the classic BBQ styles from regions like Kansas City, Memphis or Texas-style. But what about Chicago-style BBQ?
From Rib tips to Hot Links to Mild Sauce and more, Chicago Chef and Pitmaster Dominique Leach of the Black-Women-Queer-Owned and award-winning restaurant Lexington Betty’s Smokehouse, plus the 2023 winner and the current reigning “MASTER OF ‘CUE” of the Food Network’s Hit Show BBQ Brawl , is making it her mission to further define this unique style and put it on the map in 2024. And she’s calling on a few more experts to help! Continue reading
American Farmer
Photograph by Paul Mobley
American Farmer celebrates the living spirit of our heartland, through the faces and voices of the people who keep it alive. Featuring 45 full-color and black-and-white portraits and interviews with farmers across the United States—from cattle ranchers to strawberry growers—American Farmer tells the honest and inspiring stories of the true stewards of our land. This is a program of ExhibitsUSA, a national division of Mid-America Arts Alliance and The National Endowment for the Arts. Continue reading
A History of the World in 10 Dinners
Join Us on Monday, December 11, 2023 @ 7 PM Central via Zoom!
Presented by Victoria Flexner and Jay Reifel
Recipes
The Cockenthrice
Glazed Whore’s Farts (Pets de Putain)
Jewish Buried Casserole (Yahoodi Mahshu Madfoon)
Pastry for the Elite (Shakmiyyat Al-Khawas)
Pousse l’Amour
In 2014, food historians Victoria Flexner and Jay Reifel cooked up a NYC supper club called Edible History, a pairing of fine dining and intellectual stimulation. Now they’ve spun their experience into a recently published book, A History of the World in 10 Dinners: 2,000 Years, 100 Recipes (Rizzoli). Continue reading
“I’ll Have What She’s Having:” The Jewish Deli
(Kaufman’s Deli image Catherine Lambrecht)
Docent lead private tour of the Jewish Deli exhibit
More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli explores how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, imported and adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant. The exhibition reveals how Jewish delicatessens became a cornerstone of American food culture, and how delis served as a lifeline for many Holocaust Survivors and refugees who came to the United States. Continue reading