The 21st Show

The history of pies, in Illinois and beyond

Produced by Christine Hatfield
 
a slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream

Mmm, pie. Matthew Mead/AP

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What makes pie American? With Thanksgiving coming up, we’ll talk about that with culinary expert Catherine Lambrecht, and highlight some of Illinois’ contributions to the history of pie.

Guest

Catherine Lambrecht
Founder, Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance
Frequent judge of state fair food events