Lunch + Learn: The Culinary Origins of Thanksgiving

48 Front Street,Bath ME 04530

10 November, 2021

Description

How did Thanksgiving's "traditional" foods end up on the table? Join Union + Co and Maya Rook of Illusory Time to find out. Every year Americans gather around a feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce on the fourth Thursday of November. But how did these "traditional" foods end up on the table? Are they reflective of the supposed First Thanksgiving of 1621? And when did dishes like candied yams, green bean casserole, and ambrosia enter the scene? Join us in an exploration of the culinary origins of Thanksgiving and discover the history of the most popular dishes of this food-centered holiday. Learn something new and get some tasty morsels of information and insights about our traditions to share around the Thanksgiving table this year. Participants will also receive historic and modern recipes to try out at home. Join us for this fun Lunch + Learn at Union + Co at 48 Front Street on Wednesday, November 10th at 12pm. Please RSVP. Maya Rook of Illusory Time is a historian, educator, and yoga instructor residing in Mid-Coast Maine. Through events designed for the general public, Maya utilizes a unique approach to history that blends critical insight with humor and empathy. She breathes new life into the past while making history accessible, relevant, and fun. More information on Maya and her breadth of experiences at the link here and here.