Chicago’s Dandy Candy History

Presented by
Chef Jenny Lewis, C.C.E., C.H.E, Chicago Candy Tours

Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified

Are you ready to be sweet-talked?

That’s just what Chef Jenny Lewis of Chicago Candy Tours will do when she gives us the real skinny on Chicago’s substantial candy history (we promise–the facts will not be sugarcoated!). Continue reading

Talk Turkey to Me!

A Good Time in the Kitchen Talking Turkey & All the Trimmings

Presented by Renee Ferguson

Podcast

Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified

“It’s all about an all-American meal—turkey and dressing—and the queen of all things Thanksgiving is cookbook author Renee Ferguson.”
Chef Bobby Flay/Food Network

Renee Ferguson is a cookbook author and former Butterball turkey cooking expert who has fielded thousands of questions from stressed out people determined to cook a turkey dinner. Continue reading

Kansha: Celebrating Japan’s Vegan & Vegetarian Traditions

Presented by
Elizabeth Andoh
author/teacher, Tokyo and Osaka, Japan

Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified

Kansha is both credo and culinary practice: an expression of gratitude for nature’s gifts and deep appreciation for the efforts and ingenuity of those who take nature’s bounty and turn it into good food. The spirit of kansha, deeply rooted in Buddhist philosophy and tradition, encourages all cooks to prepare nutritionally sound and aesthetically satisfying meals that avoid waste, conserve energy, and preserve the earth’s natural resources. Continue reading

Will Write for Food!

Dianne Jacob, book author, writer, editor, coach
in conversation with David Hammond, writer (online, in print, on air)

Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified

What is the future of food writing as a profession and avocation?  Where once there were relatively few influential critics and writers who shared their views via newspaper columns, magazine articles and cookbooks, the internet has opened the gates to anyone who wants to offer their thoughts via forums, blogs and print on demand self-publishing.  Continue reading

“Stir Frying to the Sky’s Edge”

Lecture, cooking demo and book signing
Presented by:
Grace Young,
Hailed as the “Poet Laureate of the Wok”

Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified

Sadly, while the term “stir-fry” is part of the American culinary vocabulary, the stir-fry technique remains misunderstood. Stir-fried dishes are often poorly prepared in restaurants and misrepresented in magazines and cookbooks. Continue reading