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The Food Journal
is the semiannual newsletter published by the Culinary Historians of Southern California. It contains articles and information written by members of CHSC as well as guest articles from fellow food historians across the world. It is currently edited by Ms. Amelia Saltsman.
 
Current Newsletter
 
PDF Document Vol. 10 no 2 - Summer 2010
Program Notes by Nancy Zaslavsky
Patriotic Pastries by Charles Perry
Check It Out: Drastic Cuts, Big Losses for LAPL by Dan Dupill
Book Review: Slick as a Mitten: Ezra Meeker’s Klondike Enterprise
by Dennis M. Larsen, Review by Ann Chandonnet
In Store: Valerie’s Confections by Amelia Saltsman
Veilleuse-Théières: Form and Function in Nightlight Teapots by Carol Penn-Romine
 
PDF Document Vol. 10 no 1 - Winter 2010
Program Notes by Nancy Zaslavsky
Word Weirdness by Charles Perry
Check it Out: Library Budget Cuts Continue by Dan Dupill
Book Review: "Watching What We Eat: The Evolution of Television Cooking Shows" by Kathleen Collins
The Frustrating Case of the Disappearing Biographer by Carol Penn-Romine
In Store: Korean Fusion on Western by Barbara Hansen
Highlights from an Evening with Carême by Amelia Saltsman
Gourmet memories by Barbara Haber
 
Past Newsletters
 
  PDF Document Vol. 9 no 2 - Summer 2009
  Program Notes by Nancy Zaslavsky
  The Breweries of Old L.A. by Charles Perry
  Check It Out: Kentucky’s Best: Fifty Years of Great Recipes
by Linda Allison-Lewis, Review by Carol Penn-Romine
  CHSC/LAPL Conservation Project: Preserving the Past For the Future by Dan Dupill
  In Store: J&T European Gourmet Food by Richard Foss
  A Byzantine Affair by Sheila Anderzunas
  Roast Lamb with Dates and Honey Recipe
 
PDF Document Vol. 9 no 1 - Winter 2009
Program Notes by Nancy Zaslavsky
Fountains of Delight by Charles Perry
Culinary Historians Time Travel to 1903 by Carol Penn-Romine
Check it out: New CHSC Donations to LAPL by Dan Dupill
The History of Sazerac, New Orleans' Quintessential Cocktail by Chuck Taggart
In Store: LAX-C Supermarket by Charles Rosebnerg
A Handy LAPL Database Research Tip
In Memoriam: Mary Alice Stumpf
  PDF Document Vol. 8 no 2 - Summer 2008
  Program Notes by Nancy Zaslavsky
  Movin' On by Charles Perry
  Alfred Peet, In His Own Words… By Joan Nielsen
  Check It Out: The 2008-2009 LAPL Book Budget By Dan Dupill
 
PDF Document Vol. 8 no 1 - Winter 2008
Program Notes by Nancy Zaslavsky
Open the Rare Books Room! by Charles Perry
CHSC Tax Tips from the Treasurer by Donna Chaney
A Salute to Billie Connor-Dominguez by Nancy Zaslavsky
Check It Out: Turning Pro by Maryjean Carroll
In Store: Linder Bison—At Home on the Range by Don Corbett
What We Did at Our Summer Picnic by Charles Perry
In Memoriam - Claudia McQuillan 1957-2008
Wayne McAllister: Architect of the People by Chris Nichols
     
    Note: there was no newsletter for summer 2007 due to Amelia Saltsman ’s book coming out.
PDF Document Vol. 7 no 1 - Winter 2007
Program Notes by Nancy Zaslavsky
Middle Eastern Food Pioneers by Charles Perry
Check It Out: Early Los Angeles Times Cook Books at LAPL by Billie Connor-Dominguez
In Store: Japanese Specialty Market By Charles Rosenberg
Välsmakande Högtid! by Sandy Schuckett
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly by Dan Strehl
PDF Document Vol. 6 no 2 - Summer 2006
Program Notes by Nancy Zaslavsky
Tasty, Tasty Ox Heads by Charles Perry
2005 Holiday Party a Smashing Success By Eve Otaola
CHSC Presents a Food Historians’ Workshop at LAPL with Barbara Ketcham Wheaton By Lezlie Lee-French
Check It Out: Intellectual Property, Culinary Arts, and The Central Library By Helen Haskell
Cristoforo Messisbugo by Luigi Ballerini & Jeremy Parzen
In Store: Specialty Markets For Your Chinese Pantry by Carl Chu
The World’s Largest Hamburger Chain By Ricki de Kramer and Chris Nichols
PDF Document Vol. 6 no 1 - Winter 2006
Program Notes by Nancy Zaslavsky
Be True to Your School Cafeteria by Charles Perry
CHSC’s Contributions to LAPL Culinary Collection
Check It Out: How LAPL’S Culinary Collection Has Grown by Billie Connor-Dominguez
In Store: Blasts From the Past by Charles Perry
From Tamales to Pigs’ Feet: Early Street Food Vending in Los Angeles by Kristen St.John
     
  PDF Document Vol. 5 no 2 - Summer 2005
    Program Notes by Nancy Zaslavsky
    Jackie, Charles, and the Ninth-Century Eggplant by Dan Strehl
    Longone Center and Culinary Archive Inaugurated by Dan Strehl
    Check it Out: Cambridge World History of Food by Helen Haskell
     
  PDF Document Vol. 5 no 1 - Winter 2005
    Program Notes by Nancy Zaslavsky
    Going Medieval at the Press Club by Charles Perry
    Down by the Old Mill by Jackie Knowles
    Check It Out: Cookies By Helen Haskell
     
  PDF Document Vol. 4 no 2 - Summer 2004
    Program Notes by Nancy Zaslavsky
    The Croat Connection By Charles Perry
    A Very Holly Holiday By Helen Allen
    Red-and-White Salad Recipe
    Check It Out at LAPL by Johanna Pick
     
  PDF Document Vol. 4 no 1 - Winter 2004
    Program Notes by Nancy Zaslavsky
    In Memoriam: Alan Davidson By Charles Perry
    Afternoon Soiree at The Gamble House By Staci Valentine
    Sherry Nut Bundt Cake Recipe
    Culinary Periodicals at LAPL By Billie Connor-Domínguez


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