Bien fait, Cynthia! and distillers--whiskey folks, bourbon 'stillers especially--of course are going to be fans of your book!

BTW, don't know whether or not you saw Rachel's recent blog on corn (you're in her bibliography, of course).
http://www.rachellaudan.com/2017/01/mutable-maize.html
Rachel's an old friend from way back, and has done some very interesting food history cum anthropology over the years.

Geo

Geo wrote:Bien fait, Cynthia! and distillers--whiskey folks, bourbon 'stillers especially--of course are going to be fans of your book!

BTW, don't know whether or not you saw Rachel's recent blog on corn (you're in her bibliography, of course).
http://www.rachellaudan.com/2017/01/mutable-maize.html
Rachel's an old friend from way back, and has done some very interesting food history cum anthropology over the years.

Geo

Thanks, Geo. And yes, I did see Rachel's blog -- and sent her a note of thanks. I'm a huge fan of her work -- and even did a post about her Cuisine and Empire book on my own blog. So not friends in the traditional sense, but "friends" in the online sense. Nice to know someone who actually knows her. I also love her blog. You'll often see replies from Waltzing Australia there, and that's me.

Rachel's husband and I are in the same line o' work, so she and I met eons ago. In the meantime we discovered our mutual interest in food history/anthropology, so that cemented the connection. She's *awfully* good folks!

Geo

A nice little shout-out for Dom's Cactus League Eats piece from Duane Pesice, Al Yellon and our friends over at BleedCubbieBlue.com

Cub Tracks Gets The Picture

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Congrats to our own Jefe on putting out this terrific guide to Global deliciousness in Chicago!

http://www.ericchristophmay.com/?p=2604

Very interesting story by Louisa Chu on the concerns facing Mexican immigrants in our city, featuring the owners of three of our GNRs. http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/restaurants/ct-immigration-mexican-restaurant-owners-chicago-story.html

Double your pleasure, double your fun -- two LTHers in one --the July/August issue of Plate, that is. I have a short piece on the historical influences on food in the Caribbean (which was, sadly, shortened to fit -- it's a remarkable history), and then a few pages later, there's a longer article by David Hammond.

LTHF gets a shoutout in the latest podcast of Chewing: https://soundcloud.com/chewingpodcast/e ... lemon-cake

3 great, very informative and recently-published Agave Spirits pieces by our own David Hammond . . .

Mezcal’s Moment: Why This Mexican Spirit Is Booming — and You Should Sip It While You Can (Make It Better)

I Was a Mezcal Mule (New City)

When it comes to agave, the old ways make better mezcal, tequila (Chicago Tribune)

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I came across an unexpected LTHForum reference out in the wild today.

https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisthisthin ... ke_object/

Nice brief profile of LTH'er Da Beef (chibbqking, Taco Scholar, whatever he prefers) in the most recent Dish part of Chicago Mag.

http://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinking/December-2017/Self-Appointed-Taco-Scholar-Has-Hit-the-Thousandth-Taco-Mark/

Some nice ink on LTH's heroic Da Beef! Bien fait, Beef!

Geo

Geo wrote:Some nice ink on LTH's heroic Da Beef! Bien fait, Beef!

Geo

Way to go, Titus!

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Don't know if speaking counts as media domination, but my food history presentation—How Corn Changed Itself and Then Changed Everything Else —was selected by the Illinois Humanities Council for their special Illinois Bicentennial "Road Scholar" Speakers Bureau.

bweiny wrote:Nice brief profile of LTH'er Da Beef (chibbqking, Taco Scholar, whatever he prefers) in the most recent Dish part of Chicago Mag.

http://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinking/December-2017/Self-Appointed-Taco-Scholar-Has-Hit-the-Thousandth-Taco-Mark/

Quoth Da Beef: "I’m really just trying to shed light on lesser-known spots"

That's the LTH spirit.

Congrats to LTHer Alan Lake, aka Jazzfood. His Home Cookin' series has hit the big time . . .

Chicago Community Trust wrote:Beginning in December, we’re featuring selections from Chicago writer Alan Lake’s soon-to-be-published series of personal profiles with esteemed Chicago area home cooks. Home Cookin’ gives a glimpse into your neighbor’s lives (and kitchens) by telling the stories behind their food.

Home Cookin’: Ethiopian Flavor with a Chicago Accent

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I would like to announce that my annotated translation of the gastronomic classic Paris à Table: 1846 by Eugène Briffault has just been published by Oxford University Press and is now available in bookstores and online. "This is a must-read for social- and cultural-history buffs, especially those with a keen interest in food and eating habits." --Booklist.
Keep an eye out for presentations later in the year in the Chicago area. More info on Amazon and here:
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/paris--table-9780190842031?cc=us&lang=en&#

jbw wrote:I would like to announce that my annotated translation of the gastronomic classic Paris à Table: 1846 by Eugène Briffault has just been published by Oxford University Press and is now available in bookstores and online. "This is a must-read for social- and cultural-history buffs, especially those with a keen interest in food and eating habits." --Booklist.
Keep an eye out for presentations later in the year in the Chicago area. More info on Amazon and here:
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/paris--table-9780190842031?cc=us&lang=en&#

Congratulations!

EvA wrote:

jbw wrote:I would like to announce that my annotated translation of the gastronomic classic Paris à Table: 1846 by Eugène Briffault has just been published by Oxford University Press and is now available in bookstores and online. "This is a must-read for social- and cultural-history buffs, especially those with a keen interest in food and eating habits." --Booklist.
Keep an eye out for presentations later in the year in the Chicago area. More info on Amazon and here:
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/paris--table-9780190842031?cc=us&lang=en&#

Congratulations!

Hell, yeah. Outstanding!

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jbw wrote:I would like to announce that my annotated translation of the gastronomic classic Paris à Table: 1846 by Eugène Briffault has just been published by Oxford University Press and is now available in bookstores and online. "This is a must-read for social- and cultural-history buffs, especially those with a keen interest in food and eating habits." --Booklist.
Keep an eye out for presentations later in the year in the Chicago area. More info on Amazon and here:
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/paris--table-9780190842031?cc=us&lang=en&#

Bravo!

Very exciting news. Just checked the Oxford site -- not out for a few more days, but definitely on my "must get" list.

She Simmers has a nice interview today with Mike Sula discussing his recent fine article on nam phrik and its crucial role in Thai cuisine.

Geo

http://shesimmers.com/2018/05/dill-magazine-mike-sula-nam-phrik-thai-salted-soybean-pork-rind-recipe.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SheSimmers+%28She+Simmers+...%29

Thanks for posting Geo, interesting interview with Mike Sula, great photos too!

Midwest food lover Titus Ruscitti on Coney dogs, fried tacos and the best pork tenderloin sandwich
https://trib.in/2AyE4Yv

"We found out about it by doing a search for "Granite City" on the LTH Forum, a Chicago-based food blog that's been known to stray across Illinois and the Midwest in search of local delicacies. ("LTH" stands for Little Three Happiness, a small restaurant beloved by foodies in Chicago's Chinatown.) The search turned up a post on "The Great River Road," with stops in Madison County."

"The same thread recommended Ernie & Annie's, an old bar in Granite City where deep-fried tacos are the specialty, located at 935 Niedringhaus Ave."

From the first dispatch of "Where we've been" from the One Illinois by One Illinois Media Group Website.

Da Beef,

I was born Granite, but haven't been back for a few years. I'll have to castigate my cousins for not taking me to either of these places! But I will counter by saying that I've been to Beasley's Fish in Grafton, so maybe that will ease my guilt a bit...

Geo

My new book is just a bit more than a week from release to the public. (Reviewers have gotten their copies already.) But aside from my being on LTH, there are a number of other LTHers present in the book, either interviewed or in the acknowledgements. Title is Pigs, Pork, and Heartland Hogs: From Wild Boar to Baconfest, from Rowman & Littlefield (Ken Albala's food studies series).

Because I consider everyone on LTH to be a friend, I'm passing along the Friends and Family discount the publisher is offering -- 30% off the cover price. Here's the official info from R&L.

Order directly through Rowman & Littlefield at https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538110744 for a 30% discount on Pigs, Pork, and Heartland Hogs. Use promotion code RLFANDF30 at checkout for 30% off – this promotion is valid until December 31, 2019. This offer cannot be combined with any other promo or discount offers.

I think it's a fun story -- pigs have been a big part of life for a long time, and there have been some adventures along the way.

Heh-heh Cynthia, I ordered an advance copy so I guess you'll just have to figure out what to do with that extra 30% on your royalty (if they give it to you!).

Best of luck with your new offering!

Geo

Geo wrote:Heh-heh Cynthia, I ordered an advance copy so I guess you'll just have to figure out what to do with that extra 30% on your royalty (if they give it to you!).

Best of luck with your new offering!

Geo

Thanks, Geo. Hope you think it's worth it. (And at least on Amazon, you don't pay shipping. That helps close the gap a bit.)

Tomorrow evening on WGN at 9:00 PM, I will be with Dave Hoekstra talking about the Green Bean Casserole, Thanksgiving food and my upcoming book.

Regards,
Cathy2