with Seleena Kuester
Primrose Farm
5N726 Crane Road
St. Charles, IL
Miss that down home cooking? Come out to Primrose Farm to learn the basics of wood stove cookery and combine farm-fresh ingredients with historic atmosphere. Continue reading
How to Order in an Indian Restaurant . . . and Self Publish!
Talk by
Colleen Taylor Sen
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
The Indian Subcontinent has one of the world’s richest, most diverse culinary traditions, but ordering a meal can be a challenge. Diners who can comfortably navigate a Chinese or Thai menu may find themselves at sea when faced with an Indian menu. Some people are afraid the food will be mouth-searingly hot; others are unfamiliar with the names of the dishes. Continue reading
The American Family Farm –its history, evolution and impact on us all
Pig Roast Picnic–a feast!
and program on
“The American Family Farm”
–its history, evolution and impact on us all
Presented by:
Farmer Jon Hoek,
Manager, Animal Husbandry
Belstra Group Farms, DeMotte, Indiana
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplfied
Please join us at the state-of-the-art Washburne Culinary Institute, which provost William Reynolds has so generously donated for today’s event. We’ll hear Jon Hoek, our visiting Indiana pig farmer (and proud of it!) whose powerpoint will take us on an American journey to answer: Where does our food come from? Continue reading
“Smoque Signals” BBQ’s savory history satiates Chicago
Presented by:
Barry Sorkin,
Founding partner, Smoque BBQ, Chicago
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
The searing urge was too much for him, so Barry Sorkin just upped and left his safe and comfortable career as an IT professional to pursue his dream of bringing great regional American BBQ to Chicago. Barry spent over a year researching the industry, traveling to the BBQ mecca of Texas, then writing a detailed business plan, finding a location, and fine-tuning recipes. Continue reading
Road Trip! A look behind the magic curtain: Tour of Wilton’s Food Crafting Dream Works
Nancy Siler, Vice President, Consumer Affairs & Public Relations
Wilton Enterprises
2240 West 75 Street (look for a flag pole)
Woodridge , Illinois 60517
We’ve got a golden opportunity to visit Wilton Enterprise’s food crafting dream works. Wilton Enterprises was founded in 1929. Continue reading