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Duncan Hines: More than Cake Mix
2022-11-28 19:00:00 2022-11-28 20:15:00 America/Chicago Duncan Hines: More than Cake Mix Explore the traveling salesman’s life and legacy, from the sought-after restaurant recommendations Hines included in his Christmas cards to the ubiquitous products bearing his name. (In person/online) Fremont Public Library - Events Room, 2nd floor

Monday, November 28
7:00pm - 8:15pm

Add to Calendar 2022-11-28 19:00:00 2022-11-28 20:15:00 America/Chicago Duncan Hines: More than Cake Mix Explore the traveling salesman’s life and legacy, from the sought-after restaurant recommendations Hines included in his Christmas cards to the ubiquitous products bearing his name. (In person/online) Fremont Public Library - Events Room, 2nd floor

Fremont Public Library

Events Room, 2nd floor

Explore the traveling salesman’s life and legacy, from the sought-after restaurant recommendations Hines included in his Christmas cards to the ubiquitous products bearing his name. (In person/online)

Since the 1950s, the name Duncan Hines has been synonymous with boxed cake mixes still sold on today’s grocery shelves.

But who was Duncan Hines? And how did he influence American Food History?

Join writer and food & history enthusiast Amy Gail Hansen for an in-depth look at this traveling salesman’s life and legacy, from the sought-after restaurant recommendations Hines included in his Christmas cards to the ubiquitous products bearing his name.

Registration is required. 

You may attend this program in person at the library, or may attend virtually/online.

To register, select either "Register to Attend Online" or "Register to Attend In Person." Online attendees MUST provide a valid e-mail address.


 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Registered Program |

TAGS: | Lecture | History |

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The Fremont Public Library District encompasses parts of Mundelein, Grayslake, Hawthorn Woods, Libertyville, Round Lake, Round Lake Park, and Wauconda. To find out if you live in our district, please call 847-566-8702. We honor library cards from any other public library in Illinois as well as a few from southern Wisconsin. The library is located in Mundelein, half a mile north of Rte.176 on Midlothian Road.

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