| Middle Kingdom Cooks Collegium |
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October 23, 2010
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
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| Hosted by the Shire of Vanished Wood |
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Welcome to our event website and come back here for more details as they are posted. Updates will also be listed on the email lists and information will be printed in the Pale.
The Middle Kingdom Cooks Collegium is an event dedicated to expanding the knowledge and research for the arts and sciences of cooking. Come enjoy and exploration of tastes and textures while enjoying the company of some truly inspiring people.
See you soon!
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| Classes: We are looking for classes! Please volunteer! |
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We already have a great start on classes!
Click to see what's already planned!
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We want all sorts of classes. We'll need beginning classes for our newer cooks and advanced classes for our more experienced attendees. You are welcome to offer more than one class, but please emphasize your first choice versus the other classes you are willing to teach to fill out the schedule.
If you are interested in teaching, please email the Event Steward the following information:
Society Name:
Modern Name:
Email Address:
Additional Contact Information:
Class Title:
Class Description:
Class Summary (25 - 30 words or less):
Class Length:
Names of any others teaching with you:
Times you are willing to teach:
Hands on or lecture?
Fee, if any, you will charge for materials, including handouts:
Any special needs such as electricity or specific scheduling requests:
Thank you for volunteering to share your experiences and research!
We will have class descriptions and a schedule as soon as possible.
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| Proceedings: |
We are encouraging teachers to provide their class handouts prior to the event to be published electronically.
More details will be posted soon.
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| Historical Costume (Garb): |
For classes during the day historical costume is welcome but not required. This is for the convenience of travelers, to welcome participation from non-members, and to help protect your historical clothing while cooking.
Evening participation, including dinner, requires historical costume. There will be changing rooms on site. If you do not own appropriate clothing please contact us so that we can ensure that loaner garb is available for your use.
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| Evening Meal: |
We are bringing together one of the greatest gatherings of cooks in the Known World so why not take advantage of that?
Instead of a feast we are asking everyone to bring their favorite dish for one of the best potluck meals possible. Here is your chance to show of your skills or simply cook your favorite food. Historical choices are preferred.
We would love for you to let us know what you are planning to bring in advance so that we can post it to our website. Feel free to send your recipe too so we can share that as well.
Please plan to serve at least 8 - 10 people.
Contact our Evening Meal Coordinator, Dame Nicholaa Halden for more information.
nhalden { at } comcast { dot } net
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| Registration Fees: |
Adults and Children over 13: $8.00
Non-member surcharge: $5.00. Non-member surcharge applies to anyone without proof of membership.
Please note that there is not a site fee for children 12 and under. Children are welcome at the event but because of the focus of the Collegium we are not holding any activities directed towards children.
To help you with you attendance if you are bringing younger we are waiving the normal site fees.
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| Site Information: |
Roselle United Methodist Church
206 Rush St. Roselle, IL 60172
Site Handicap Access:
There is a wheelchair accessible entrance on the Upper level of the Church. Entry is on the South side of the building from the Secondary Parking Lot entering into the Parlor. There is an elevator in the Parlor giving access to the Lower level.
There is wheelchair access to the Parlor, Lobby, and Sanctuary on the Upper Level. There is access to the kitchen, main hall, and one classroom on the Lower level. All other classrooms are accessed by 3 - 5 steps without a ramp.
Food Drive:
In addition to your site fee we are asking that you donate to the Church's food pantry. Please bring any non-perishable food item. Items will be collected at registration.
Site Map and Floor Plan
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| Staff: |
Event Steward:
Master Philip White
(Craig W. Shupee')
817-313-7575
philipwhite { at } hotmail { dot }com
Evening Meal Coordinator:
Dame Nicholaa Halden
(Nora London)
630-229-0926
nhalden { at } comcast { dot } net
Registration Coordinator (Troll / Gate):
Mistress Acelina of Derelei
(Dayle Harding)
630-229-0926
acelinaofderelei { at } yahoo { dot }com
Crash Space Coordinator:
Baroness Julienne la Follette
(Samantha King)
630-293-5851 (no calls after 9:30 pm)
jullafol { at } aol { dot } com
Please include "MKCC" in the subject line, for faster response.
Walking Tour Coordinator:
Honorable Lord Twm ap Twm
tcd3125 { at } aol { dot }com
Web Minister:
Lord Elias the Brute
(Greg Malo)
847-354-5939
kooshy_monster { at } yahoo { dot } com
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| Merchants: |
We will have a limited amount of space available for merchants. Vendors offering cooking related goods are especially encouraged to come and will receive space preference.
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| Walking Tour: |
Sunday following the event there will be a walking tour of nearby Naperville focusing on cooking stores. All these stores and within a few blocks of each other. There are a couple of parking garages and surface lots in the area so parking is easily accessible. The tour will start at 11 am when stores open. We will post more information later about which store to start with and any lunch plans.
For more information please contact the tour organizer Honorable Lord Twm ap Twm.
Stores include:
Penzeys Spices
Sur La Table
Williams-Sonoma
Le Chocolat Bar
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Travel Information:
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Travel by Car:
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Travel by Air:
The event site is about 25 minutes from O'Hare Airport and about 45 minutes from Midway Airport.
O'Hare International Airport: Hub for United Airlines and American Airlines.
Chicago Midway International Airport: Hub for Southwest Airlines and focus city for AirTran Airways.
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Public Transportation:
The event site is easily assessable by public transportation. The Roselle Metra Station is within walking distance.
The station is serviced by the Milwaukee District West Line which terminates in downtown Chicago at Union Station.
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) coordinates operation of the three service providers: the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra, and Pace.
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| Crash Space: |
Crash Space Coordinator:
Baroness Julienne la Follette (Samantha King)
630-293-5851 (no calls after 9:30 pm)
Jullafol {at} aol {dot} com
Please include "MKCC" in the subject line, for faster response.
We will have a limited amount of space available for merchants. Vendors offering cooking related goods are especially encouraged to come and will receive space preference.
The Incipient Barony of Ayreton is pleased to offer hospitality to our visitors. We have five local groups in the Barony, who cover areas within 50 miles of the site. (In the Chicago area, 50 miles is the nearby suburb). Plus our friends in the nearby Shires and Baronies live within 100 miles of the site (easy day-trip range).
In order to match up the crash space with the visitors, please give us some of the following information: number of people traveling together, smoking or non-smoking preferences, animal allergies or preference, small children issues, any other special requests.
Also, please tell us your city of origin and your preferred highway into Chicago. Because we have crash space in all compass directions around Chicago, we will try to give you the easiest access, taking into account your driving habits.
If you're coming in on public transportation, we may be able to suggest an alternate route that is closer to the crash space, too. At least, it's worth a try!
Hilton Bloomingdale/Indian Lakes Resort
250 West Schick Road
Bloomingdale, IL
(630) 529-0200
Holiday Inn Hotel Itasca (Woodfield Area)
860 W. Irving Park Rd.
Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 773-2340
Extended Stay America Hotel Chicago - Itasca
1181 Rohlwing Rd
Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 250-0055
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Elk Grove
1160 West Devon Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 985-0101
Days Inn
1000 West Devon Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 895-2085
Hampton Inn & Suites Addison IL
1685 West Lake Street
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 495-9511
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