An Interview with Barbara Fairchild
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
Barbara Fairchild may have bid adieu to Bon Appetit, but after more than 30 years with this iconic publication, the former editor-in-chief has some savory words and sweet tales to share.
Join us as Ms. Fairchild gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how she helped guide Bon Appetit to its leadership as one of America’s most revered food publications. Continue reading
Interviewed by Louisa Chu
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
Ken Hom – the Chinese-American chef, television personality, best-selling author, philanthropist, and world traveler – grew up extremely poor in Chicago. He started working at 11 years-old, washing dishes at King Wah restaurant. It was there on Chinatown’s Wentworth Avenue that the owner – a family friend he called his uncle – first taught him to cook. Continue reading
Presented by:
Anupy Singla
Journalist and author, The Indian Slow Cooker
Barbara’s Bookstore, 1218 S. Halsted, Chicago (south of Roosevelt Rd)
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
Join us as Anupy Singla discusses the history of Dum Pukht, the original slow cooking in India. Only about two centuries old, this style of cooking stewed meats and beans over a very low flame in a container sealed with dough. Continue reading
Presented by
Mr. Javant Sukhadia
Sukhadia’s
2559 West Devon Avenue
(southeast corner of Devon and Rockwell)
Cost: $5 per person to the restaurant
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
If you’ve been on Devon Avenue lately, you may have noticed the profusion of snack and sweet shops. South Asians love to snack, and the region has one of the world’s great street food traditions. But the sheer variety of savory and sweet dishes, reflecting different regional traditions (North Indian, Gujarati, Bengali, etc.) can be confusing. Continue reading
Lecture, and cooking demo
Presented by: Mary Aregoni and Matt Eversman Owner, and Executive Chef of Saigon Sisters Restaurant, Chicago
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
Vietnamese cooking has long been acclaimed for its use of the freshest ingredients and the healthy balance it provides. Saigon Sisters’ owner Mary Nguyen Aregoni will present the history of The Street Food of Vietnam and how she has brought this culinary tradition to her downtown restaurant. Continue reading