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The Influence of Trader Joe's, Dec 3 @ 7 pm

The Influence of Trader Joe's, Dec 3 @ 7 pm
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    Post #1 - December 3rd, 2020, 2:11 pm
    Post #1 - December 3rd, 2020, 2:11 pm Post #1 - December 3rd, 2020, 2:11 pm
    Chicago Foodways Roundtable

    How Trader Joe’s Changed
    the Way America Eats


    Presented by Susie Wyshak

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    Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM Central Time

    Available virtually via Zoom. please email CulinaryHistorians@gmail.com for a link.

    Discover Trader Joe’s key role in introducing fun and unusual foods into the American diet decades ago, when the company was already encouraging the non-health food store shopper to try “better for you” versions of already-popular foods. Wyshak compares items featured in a 1982 flyer to how we eat now to show TJ’s importance in creating a nation of adventurous food lovers. This is not a “history of Trader Joe’s” but rather a fascinating snapshot of a turning point in American food history. At her interactive talk, we will be encouraged to share their own memories of TJ’s early days and food shopping today.

    Author Susie Wyshak has lived life seeking out, selling, promoting, and enjoying good food around the world. She wrote, Good Food, Great Business: How to Take Your Artisan Food Idea From Concept to Marketplace (Chronicle Books). Her self-published book, Chocolate Chip Cookie School helps kids learn critical thinking through cookies by deconstructing the history of the cookie and its ingredients, and then learning how to plan a cookie business or bake sale. Her latest book is, TJ’s Then & Now. Wyshak grew up in L.A. and now lives in Oakland, California where she consults with specialty food companies and recently did a stint as a concierge at a prominent specialty food store. She has happily shopped at more than fifty Trader Joe’s stores around the country.

    If you would like to obtain a copy of Susie's book TJ’s Then & Now, it is $15 including delivery.

    This program is hosted by the Chicago Foodways Roundtable. Let us know you plan to be there by sending an email to chicago.foodways.roundtable@gmail.com.

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  • Post #2 - December 11th, 2020, 11:35 pm
    Post #2 - December 11th, 2020, 11:35 pm Post #2 - December 11th, 2020, 11:35 pm
    Podcast on How Trader Joe's Changed the Way America Eats

    You can see this presentation on Facebook.

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    From 2008 until mid-2013, Culinary Historians programs were recorded by WBEZ via Chicago Amplified. Since then, we have recorded our programs hosted on soundcloud.

    You can find a list here.

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    These run the length of an introduction plus presentation with questions, but no food samples (for anyone during COVID). :D
    Cathy2

    "You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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