Shannon Hruza Archives - Chicago Reader

Over the past year, members of the supper club (which formed after a mushroom-foraging trip) hosted themed dinners such as Apicius (ancient Roman), Victorian, Jacksonian south, Viking, and Mesopotamia.

Food & Drink

Raising the potluck bar

by Julia Thiel April 18, 2013August 19, 2021

Food Issue: A supper club of ambitious amateur chefs takes themed dinners to the next level.

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