Book Lovers! Cookbook Collectors! Food Historians! Curious Chefs! And Home Cooks! Take heed of our ENORMOUS book sale taking place on May 4, 2024. There will be THOUSANDS of delicious and mouth-watering food-related books perfect to enhance (or start!) your own collections. Join us for this delightful celebration as we mark 30 extraordinary years of...

As part of our 30th anniversary celebrations, CHC is delighted to announce a unique event for CHC members and friends at Dundurn Castle in Hamilton, Ontario! From 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, we're hosting a visit that includes hands-on cooking in a historic kitchen and a tour of a breathtaking kitchen...

This event includes a self-guided tour of the special exhibit "Cooking Up History: Celebrating 30 years of The Culinary Historians of Canada" and features two talks by librarian Melissa McAfee and food historian, Dr. Rebecca Beausaert. First, a presentation from special collections librarian Melissa McAfee discussing the University's historic cookbook collection and providing tips on...

Ozoz Sokoh is a food writer and educator at Centennial College in Toronto. Her new cookbook Chop Chop - Cooking the Food of Nigeria celebrates the flavours and ingredients of classic and traditional Nigerian cuisine. In Nigeria, the word “chop” is all about food and feasting and “chop chop” is a nickname given to someone...

St. Lawrence is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Toronto. Anchored by the St. Lawrence Market, this neighbourhood is presently home to shops, restaurants, theatres, offices, and a residential community. Learn about its beginnings as a settlement, to its industrial past, and its revitalization to the present period. Hear the stories of past food companies and...