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The Culinary Historians of Ann Arbor (CHAA), founded in 1983 by Jan Longone and friends, is an organization of scholars, cooks, food writers, nutritionists, collectors, students, and others interested in the study of culinary history and gastronomy.
The mission of the group is to promote the study of culinary history through regular programs open to members and guests, through the quarterly newsletter Repast, and through exchanges of information with other such organizations.
Monthly meetings of the CHAA are held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from September through May from 4-6 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month (unless otherwise announced).
Membership in CHAA is open to anyone interested in culinary history. For those able to attend meeting, dues are $20.00 for a single membership and $25.00 for a family membership; both include a subscription to the newsletter. A membership year is from September to September. For those who cannot attend meetings, a yearly subscription to the newsletter is $15.00.
Repast, a quarterly newsletter, is the official publication of CHAA. Besides announcements of future meetings and reports of past meetings, it also contains feature articles, book reviews, a calendar of upcoming events of culinary interest, and special events. For information about contributing articles, placing information, announcements, or other regular features, contact the newsletter editor.
2007 Schedule of Upcoming Programs
Unless otherwise announced in advance, all meetings are held at the Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin Ave, Ann Arbor from 4-6 pm.
Sunday, January 21, 4-6 pm
"Raise Your Fork: A Tribute to Local Food Producers"
Speakers: Taylor Rutledge and Heather Leavitt, University of Michigan Seniors in the School of Art and Design, will share their passion for local food producers.
Sunday, February 18, 4-6 pm
"The History of Hot Chocolate and Cocoas"
Speaker: Emily "Duff" Anderson, the Chocolate Lady at Zingerman's Deli, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Sunday, March 18, 4-6 pm
"Profiles in the Kitchen: What Great Cooks Have Taught Us About Ourselves and Our Food"
Speaker: Charles A. Baker-Clark, Author, Asst. Prof. and Chair, Dept. of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Grand Valley State University, Grand Valley, Michigan
Sunday, April 15, 4-6 pm
Speaker: Sherrie A. Inness, Professor of English, Miami University of Ohio
Friday, May 18-Sunday, May 20, 2007
Second Biennial Symposium on American Culinary History – “Regional and Ethnic Traditions”
The Longone Center for American Culinary Research
William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
For more details about the 2007 Symposium, go to the William L. Clements Library Web site, www.clements.umich.edu/culinary and click on the link to the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive.
We will also have more details about the Symposium in coming weeks on this site.
Contact Us
General Chair, Carroll Thomson
4600 West Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Program Chair, Julie Lewis
301 N. Revena, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Treasurer, Dan Longone
1207 W. Madison, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Repast Newsletter Editor, Randy Schwartz
1044 Greenhills Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Founder and Honorary President , Jan Longone
Web site Editor, Pat Cornett, patsee@comcast.net