Food History Talks
Divas and Dinner: A Culinary Look at Opera
A SERIES focusing on the culinary history of beloved operas
Tosca’s Torta and Mimi’s Mousse: A Culinary Look at Puccini’s La Boheme and Tosca
Dining with the Courtesans: The World of Food in Verdi’s La Traviata
From Don Giovanni to Don Jose: An Operatic Look at Spanish Food
The Gastronomic Rossini
The Drama of Spice: Venetian Food at the time of Verdi’s Otello
At the Queen’s Table: Dining with Donizetti’s Tudor Queens
Grand Opera to Grand Cuisine: A Culinary Journey through 18th and 19th century Paris (Spring 2019)
History of British Food Series
Individual talks on significant periods in British culinary history
Dining with the Queen: The Tudors and Elizabethans
Dining with Mr. Darcy: A Look at Georgian and Regency Food
From Dickens to Downton: A Look at Victorian and Edwardian Food
At Victoria’s Table: A Look at Queen Victoria and Food (Spring 2019)
At the Tredwell’s Table
Combined Talks and tastings for the Merchant’s House Museum
Dining Upstairs and Downstairs: Home Cooking in Antebellum New York
The History of Curry
At Bridget Murphy’s Table: A Culinary History of Irish Food
