Celebrate National Cashew Day November 22 and Enjoy A Delightful Pastries Sinful Congo Bar

November 22 is earmarked as National Cashew Day and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by chowing down on a sinful Delightful Pastries Congo Bar. Start with a base of Graham Cracker crumbs topped with bittersweet chocolate, homemade caramel, coconut, macadamia nuts and cashews, it doesn’t get any better than this. It’s a bargain indulgence at $3.50 per bar.

For more information about Delightful Pastries, including catering, delivery, and wholesale services, please send an email to info@delightfulpastries.com or visit the website at www.delightfulpastries.com.

Saigon Sisters Offers Catering and One of Kind Products

Now one of the premier caterers, Saigon Sisters joined Cater2.me. This allows company meetings, special occasions, or lunch for 10 or more to enjoy Saigon Sister’s meals.

Also offered are one-of-a-kind products like the unique hand-crafted bags and wallets made from recycled rice bags from Vietnam. Specialty food includes Vietnamese dark chocolate from MAROU. From local cacao famers, the chocolate is made from only local ingredients. Don’t forget to try Saigon Sister’s new sandwich, Lobster Banh Mi. It uses lobster meat along with a special sauce in a buttery toasted brioche with cucumber, cilantro and jalapenos ($15). 

Visit City Fresh Market for a Special Chance to Win Chocolate Easter Egg

To celebrate Easter, City Fresh Market is having its third annual Chance to Win Chocolate Easter Egg. The prized egg is estimated to be 36 inches in height and contains a whopping 15 pounds of chocolate. This is the perfect centerpiece or home decoration for the Easter holiday. The drawing begins on Friday March 1 and runs through Thursday March 28. No purchase necessary.

In addition to its everyday meat and poultry lineup, City Fresh Market will have plenty of fresh lamb, duck and hams for you to pick up for Easter brunch or dinner.

Chicago Foodways Roundtable February Events

Chocolate Evolution, History and French Royalty
The Culinary Historians of Chicago present “The Bittersweet History of Chocolate in France” at 10 a.m. on Saturday Feb. 20 at Lexington College (310 S. Peoria St., Chicago). Explore the history and evolution of chocolate in France with award-winning master sugar artist, teacher and judge Mark Seaman. Learn about the oldest chocolate houses in France and their connections to the kings of France and Marie Antoinette. Discover the different types of chocolate and how chocolate bars derive from beans. A sampling of chocolates from the French Pastry School of Chicago are included.

Chef Mark Seaman teaches in the Professional Cake Decorating and Baking Program at the French Pastry School in Chicago. Seaman has received many awards for his work and has been featured on The Food Network and The Travel Channel.

To reserve your spot today call (708) 788-0338 or e-mail rsvpchc@yahoo.com. Tickets are $5 for the public, $3 for students and there is no charge for Culinary Historians of Chicago members and Lexington faculty and students.


Dining Like a President
Chicago Foodways Roundtable presents “The History of the First Stomach” by Barbara Kuck at 10 a.m. on Saturday Feb. 27 at Kendall College (900 N. Branch St., Chicago). Documents from Szathmáry Family Culinary Collection’s United States Presidential Autograph Collection assist in the discussion of Presidential family eating and dining habits. Anecdotes from past Presidents support the discussion with stories ranging from childhood homes, battlefields, to the White House kitchens. Tickets are $3 per person and free to Kendall students and faculty with ID.

Barbara Kuck is a Culinary Historian and chef involved in many culinary organizations and the recipient of many awards including the Food Arts magazine Silver Spoon Award and Culinary Ambassador for the American Culinary Federation.

To reserve your ticket today, call (847) 432-8255 or e-mail Chicago.foodways.roundtable@gmail.com. Please include your name, telephone number and the number of people in your party.

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