Food: Gathering Around the Table + Church Supper – A Learning Tour

The food on the American table may not define exactly what we are as a nation, but the traditions surrounding our foods speak volumes about who we are. Rooted in centuries of borrowing and sharing, food traditions are staggeringly diverse and constantly evolving. The intersection of cultures in America is perhaps the most important factor in the mix that is America’s food. “American food” defies definition, except to say that it is what people in America harvest, prepare, and eat. There is no real recipe, just a few key ingredients constantly stirred by time. Stop by and explore this exhibit that explores our natural resources, local food traditions, food technology, and food as an autobiography.

Preserving Family Recipes

FREE Workshop: Preserving your Family recipes. When you dip your madeleine in your Proustian tea, make it more than a memory. This workshop, in partnership with Society life member the First Bank of Highland Park, will provide the tools to preserve your family’s culinary history whether the original format is digital, oral or on a file card! Limited seating, please reserve.

Chicagoland Dream Houses

Please join Lake Forest College Professor and Highland Park resident Siobhan Moroney at Secret World Books, 1774 Second Street, Wednesday, May 28, 7:30 PM. She will discuss her book, Chicagoland Dream Houses How a Mid-Century Architecture Competition Reimagined the American Home," including the Highland Park dwellings, architects and organizations' role.