Illinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for his TV, radio and podcast work. Steve is host of The Feed Podcast with Chicago chef/restaurateur Rick Bayless and Pizza City. He is the creator of Pizza City Fest, now in four cities, and author of two books about pizza.
Join Steve to dish on The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide: A History of Squares & Slices in the Windy City, his comprehensive guide to the styles, locales and people that make the Windy City a prime destination for slices and pies.
ILLINOIS LIBRARIES PRESENT | SPRING 2025
Jan 9, Virtual Visit with Steve Dolinsky, 7 pm
Jan 23, Virtual Visit with Michelle Buteau, 7 pm
Feb 4, Virtual Visit with James McBride,7 pm
Feb 19, Virtual Visit with Amy Tan,7 pm
Mar 4, Virtual Visit with Coralie Adam, 7 pm
Mar 21-23, 9 To 5: The Story of a Movement
Apr 10, Virtual Visit with Alexis Nikole Nelson,7 pm
May 3, Virtual Visit with Dan Santat, 2 pm
May 15, Virtual Visit with Matthew Desmond, 7 pm
Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility.
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