Jay Kitterman, consultant, Culinary Institute, wrote this Epicuriosity 101 column for today’s SJ-R on the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.

Nancy Sweet, director, culinary program and operations, appeared on WICS Sunrise this morning to prepare fried green tomatoes and sweet corn relish. Here are the recipes.

Nancy Sweet, director, culinary program and operations, is the featured author of this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the SJ-R. Read “Be inspired by a walk through the Farmers’ Markets.“

Marnie Record, workforce specialist, Value Added Local Foods program, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register titled, “Food Trucks on the move in Springfield.”

Dr. Chris McDonald, professor of political science, was interviewed this morning on the WTAX Morning Newswatch regarding the attempted coup in Turkey and how it might affect relations with the U.S. and European Union. Hear the interview.

Jessica Ingold, youth programs coordinator, and two campers were interviewed Thursday for the evening news on WICS and FOX regarding College for Kids camps running during the month of July.

David Bowman, workforce development program coordinator, was interviewed by Dr. Clay Robinson of the American Society of Agronomy.

Robinson, who is revising content and testing requirements for ASA’s Certified Crop Advisor program, was on the LLCC campus to inspect Lake Springfield watershed innovations. LLCC’s soil lab bioreactor, along with 2 saturated buffer systems near Auburn, were video scripted for inclusion in their revised materials.

Jolene Adams, culinary institute coordinator, wrote “Simple summer snacks for kids in the kitchen” for the Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register today.

Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, and Cinda Edwards, former LLCC board chair, are featured in an article in this month’s Springfield Business Journal about their recent awards from the Illinois Community College Trustees Association.

LLCC students Niki and Dhiren Patel are featured in an article titled, “Go Near Go Far” in the June 30 edition of Jacksonville “The Source” newspaper.

The July/August Springfield’s Own (SO) magazine includes an article on the Culinary Institute’s summer pizza grilling class entitled, “A beer, a pizza and a grill: a perfect summer education.”

SO also includes a photo gallery from the LLCC Foundation Gala “The Great Gala.”

Jamie Stout, director, Community Education, along with Dr. Sam Wheeler, research historian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, appeared on Fox 55’s Good Day Marketplace to discuss travel opportunities in September.

Drs. Charlotte Warren, president, and Lesley Frederick, vice president of student services, were interviewed for the July 10 business page in the State Journal-Register, regarding the new “Open Door” program starting this fall at LLCC. (See article above.)

Jay Kitterman, consultant, Culinary Institute, features Culinary Institute instructor John Dale Kennedy in this week’s SJ-R Epicuriosity 101 column, “Wines and Foods of Loire Valley, France.”

LLCC culinary instructor and chef Sean Keely demonstrated how to make sushi on FOX 55’s Good Day Illinois July 5. View the segment and check out his recipe to make your own!