Chef Keith Wilson (right) passes out food he made before the demonstration to (from left) Katherine Rothwell-Francis, Marilyn Wallace and Jacqulyn Dixon, all of Waukegan. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Culinary and French pastry chef Keith Wilson of Waukegan talks about some of the ingredients he uses in his cajun meat loaf during a soul food demonstration for Black History Month at the Waukegan Township Park Place Senior Center. Some of the ingredients are organic oregano, bread crumbs, black pepper, creole seasoning, parsley, dill, purple carrots and ground beef and/or ground pork. Wilson studied at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute in Chicago which included studying in mission star restaurants in Belgium and studied in Germany and Italy. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Chef Keith Wilson (right) gives a recipe for chocolate chip cookies to Angelica Douglas (left) and Maxine Battle (second from left) both of Waukegan. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Chef Keith Wilson talks about the ingredients in the cajun meat loaf. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Chef Keith Wilson (standing right) talks about his recipes to a full room. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
A plate with the cajun meat loaf, honey dill glazed carrots, New Orleans black muffins, and mashed potatoes prepared by Chef Keith Wilson. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Marilyn Wallace (left) and Jacqulyn Dixon enjoy the food. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Rev. Percy Johnson (left) and Jeff McBride, both of Waukegan, enjoy the food. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Chef Keith Wilson (right) passes plates to Dorothy Armstev of Waukegan (left) and his mother Cleo Wilson of Waukegan. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Culinary and French pastry chef Keith Wilson of Waukegan gave a soul food demonstration for Black History Month at the Waukegan Township Park Place Senior Center. … Read More