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Illinois Libraries Present Chef Art Smith

Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith

2024-11-20 19:00:00 2024-11-20 20:00:00 America/Chicago Illinois Libraries Present Chef Art Smith Virtual - Zoom

Wednesday, November 20
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-20 19:00:00 2024-11-20 20:00:00 America/Chicago Illinois Libraries Present Chef Art Smith Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season. Virtual - Zoom

Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season.

Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season. A two-time James Beard Foundation award winner, Smith believes “The art of cooking, the act of feeding people, is the most engaging, most memorable way to connect with people.”

Smith began his career at the Florida Culinary Institute and honed his skills working with top chefs in France before finding himself in Chicago. Here he served as Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef for a decade and opened his first critically-acclaimed restaurant, Table Fifty-Two, known for its modern Southern dishes and locally sourced ingredients.

Smith is also a prolific cookbook author and TV personality, sharing his passion for Southern cuisine. He has appeared on Top Chef, Top Chef Duels, Top Chef Masters, Iron Chef America, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, BBQ Pitmasters, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and more. 

Named Chicagoan of the Year by Chicago Magazine and Humanitarian of the Year by the James Beard Foundation, both in 2007, Smith is currently Executive Chef and co-owner with restaurants in Chicago, Orlando, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. He is the founder of Common Threads, a non-profit organization teaching low-income children to cook wholesome and affordable meals. 

Smith will be joined in conversation with Monica Eng, award-winning Chicago journalist and co-host of food podcast Chewing with Louisa Chu.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP 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). 

ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture | Discussion |

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Phone: 847-432-0216

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Upcoming events

Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Fri, Jul 18, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join us for a storytime with a twist.

Mon, Jul 21, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Get a kit with everything you need to make a mini-painting--just add water! Recoje un kit con todos lo materiales para hacer una mini pintura: ¡sólo añade agua!

Mon, Jul 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
350 pieces. One hour. Do you have what it takes to win? Register with a friend!/ 350 piezas. Una hora. ¿Tienes lo necesario para ganar? ¡Regístrate con un amigo!
This event is full

Tue, Jul 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Test your computer and internet safety skills by playing a life size board game full of challenges where you decide what is fact and what is fiction. Join us in the Activity Room. Drop in.

Wed, Jul 23, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Wed, Jul 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Sat, Jul 26, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Mil Colibris Bakery and Cafe
New name, same crafting club! We're meeting at Mil Colibris Bakery and Cafe, located at 481 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Explore sensory bins with your little ones! Sensory play allows kids to connect ideas with concrete experiences, strengthen neural pathways, and build motor skills.

Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Join us to play board games! Library staff will be available to help you choose a game and learn the rules!

Mon, Jul 28, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Ready for a summer road trip?

Tue, Jul 29, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Ready for a summer road trip?

Tue, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Love to read? Always looking for book recommendations? Meet fellow bibliophiles at Readers' Round Table! Join us in Room #8.

Tue, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!

Wed, Jul 30, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Wed, Jul 30, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Ready for a summer road trip?

Thu, Jul 31, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Ready for a summer road trip?

Fri, Aug 01, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Ready for a summer road trip?

Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Sat, Aug 02, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Ready for a summer road trip?

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join us for a family storytime! Space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 minutes prior to start time.

Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Completed all the puzzles in your collection? Bring them to the library to trade! ¿Has completado todos los rompecabezas en tu colección? ¡Tráelos a la biblioteca para un intercambio!

Sun, Aug 03, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Ready for a summer road trip?

Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event.

Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 9:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The library will open at 11am on the first Wednesday of each month for staff meetings except June (2nd Wednesday) and December (1st Friday).

Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for chess!

Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event.

Thu, Aug 07, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event.

Cancelled
Fri, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Wed, Aug 13, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Thu, Aug 14, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Put on your jammies and join us for a fun family storytime featuring stories, songs, and more. Registration is not required, but space is limited. Check in at Youth Desk begins at 6 p.m.