Living History: Dining in the 19th Century

Sat Jun 22, 2019
11:00am to 4:00pm ET
Age: 8 and up
Price: Included with admission
Location:
New York Historical Society DiMenna Children's History Museum
(212) 873-3400
170 Central Park West, New York, NY, 10024
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Culinary historian Lavada Nahon takes kids (and their adult companions) on a deep dive into how food, cooking, and dining changed throughout the 19th century!

By the time Abraham Lincoln took office, dishes and eating utensils were not what they were in the 18th century and some common spices were disappearing from kitchens.

Visit the Museum to take an up-close look at ingredients and kitchen and dining room objects from the early, middle, and late parts of the century; discuss how slavery impacted dining trends; and learn how advancements in science and technology made their way into the culinary arts.

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