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Culinary History Organizations

California

Culinary Historians of San Diego

https://www.culinaryhistoriansofsandiego.com

The mission of the Culinary Historians of San Diego (CHSD) is to provide the public with a history of food and drink and their roles in society, both locally and worldwide. The academic combines with the popular to have broad appeal to food enthusiasts. Monthly presentations are open to all

 

Culinary Historians of Northern California 

CHoNC Home

https://www.chonc.com

The Culinary Historians of Northern California is a non-profit educational organization focused on the role of food and drink in human history. The purpose of this group is to encourage informal exchanges and conversations among people living in Northern California who work on and/or like to talk about culinary history.

 

Home - Culinary Historians of Southern California

https://www.chsocal.org

Culinary Historians of Southern California Today’s membership of about 250 men and women spans a range of ages and occupations. It comprises not only food professionals, from chefs, writers and academics to product purveyors and restaurateurs, but also people in fields such

 

Illinois

Culinary Historians of Chicago

www.culinaryhistorians.org

 

Massachusetts 

Culinary Historians Of Boston, Inc. in Cambridge, MA ...

www.bizapedia.com/ma/culinary-historians-of-boston-inc.html

The Culinary Historians of Boston is the oldest circle of culinary historians in the US. Our members are academics, chefs, writers, food professionals, and hobby cooks, as well as students of cuisine, women's studies, history (ancient, medieval, and modern), agriculture, and politics.

Michigan

Culinary Historians of Ann Arbor

https://culinaryhistoriansannarbor.org

The Culinary Historians of Ann Arbor (CHAA), founded in 1983 by Jan Longone and friends, is an organization of scholars, cooks, food writers, nutritionists, collectors, students, and others interested in the study of culinary history and gastronomy.

 

New York

Culinary Historians of New York

https://www.culinaryhistoriansny.org

Culinary Historians of New York is a community of scholars, passionate culinarians, and intellectually curious folks. We explore the fascinating history of food, drink, and cuisine through public programs and support for scholarship.

 

Washington D.C.

Culinary Historians of Washington, D.C.

chowdc.org

Culinary Historians of Washington, D.C. (CHoW/DC) founded in 1996, is an informal, nonprofit, 501 (c) (3) educational organization dedicated to the study of the history of foodstuffs, cuisines, and culinary customs, both historical and contemporary, from all parts of the world.

Upcoming events:  http://chowdc.org/index.php/events/list/”)

 

Wisconsin

Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin (CHEW ...

www.chewwisconsin.com

Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin (CHEW) is an informal, nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to the celebration of food, ethnic cuisines, and culinary customs from all parts of the world.

Historical Organizations

DuPage County Historical Museum

www.dupagemuseum.org

Northern Illinois Historic League

Illinois Historic Group Directory

Illinois Historic Group Directory (IHGD) webpage link

NIHL Historical Newsletters

Historical Newsletters by Region

Exhibits and Presentations

University of Chicago Sausage to Hot Dog Evolution

https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/collex/exhibits/sausage-hot-dog-evolution-icon/

"Cooking with Mattie" at Glessner House

https://www.glessnerhouse.org/cooking-with-mattie

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