Culinary Historians: Chicago's Candy History, Nov 13

Culinary Historians of Chicago presents:

“Chicago’s Dandy Candy History”
Presented by
Chef Jenny Lewis, C.C.E., C.H.E, Chicago Candy Tours
Saturday, Nov. 13
10 a.m. to Noon
At
Lexington College
(Second floor)
310 S. Peoria St., Chicago
(Two blocks west of Halsted, just south of Jackson)
Free parking in adjacent college garage

Are you ready to be sweet-talked?

That’s just what Chef Jenny Lewis of Chicago Candy Tours will do when she gives us the real skinny on Chicago’s substantial candy history (we promise--the facts will not be sugarcoated!). Here are just a few of the historical delicacies Chef Jenny will dish out, along with bona fide candy samples:

- Licorice had it's American debut in Chicago. (true)
- Frango mints have always been in Chicago. (false)
- Wrigley has always sold gum and mints. (false)
- Babe Ruth had a candy bar named after him. (false - partially true)
- Tootsie Roll was part of the military rations. (true)
- Caramel was used for hair removal (ouch... - probably true)
- M&M style candies are truly American. (false)
- The world's first chocolate enrobing machine was showcased at the World's Columbian Expo. (true)

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Chef Jenny Lewis’ love of food & candy began early. From McDonald’s to the Everest Room, The Four Seasons Hotel and her own deli, Chef Lewis has worked front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house in the hospitality industry for at least 25 years. Currently she teaches culinary and hospitality management at Lexington College in Chicago. Her love of Chicago and passion for sweets has culminated in her own company, ChicagoCandyTours.com.

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Cost of the lecture program is $5, $3 for students and NO CHARGE for CHC members and Lexington faculty and students.

*To reserve, please call Dawn McGlone at (630) 620-1457
Or e-mail your reservation to: Culinary.Historians@gmail.com.

Take a walking tour with Pastry Chef Jenny Lewis, as she recounts Chicago's candy history. Past, present and future, Chicago continues to dominate the candy and chocolate world with impressive and creative confection.

Chicago Candy Tours begins and ends one a sweet note while sampling nostalgic candy in- between.

Friday's at 11 a.m.
Sunday's at noon.

Prices: $30 per person, $55 per couple. Group sizes limited to 10 participants.

All tours begin and end at the Chicago Cultural Center on Michigan Avenue.

http://www.ChicagoCandyTours.com
312/607-8939 for Chef Jenny Lewis

WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified partners with Culinary Historians by recording our programs and making them available for broadcast on demand at their website or downloadable to an iPod. Our most recent program:

Chicago’s Dandy Candy History with Chef Jenny Lewis
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/ch ... 9571b68a3a