Food History & Social Customs
From Soup To Syllabub
From Turkey To Trifle
‘invite him to dinner Emma, and help him to the fish and the chicken, but leave him to choose his own wife’*
Peep into the dining room of the elegant Regency diner and discover all is not as it may seem; from the perils of the promiscuous diner to the presence of the chamber pot in the dining room, Georgian habits will surprise and shock a modern audience.
* Jane Austen, Emma
A history of the Christmas table and customs
Take a gourmet’s journey through the origins of festive fayre and the traditions we have adopted and adapted from Georgian and Victorian times.
From the turkey stagecoach to the drinking of Port with Stilton cheese and the custom of wiping one’s mouth on the tablecloth ( ! ) - all revealed in this fascinating portrayal of our Christmas customs.
A Cornucopia Of Christmas Customs
Where do all the the traditions that we follow during the Festive Season originate?
Who invented mince pies, cross-dressing, Christmas crackers and Christmas cards. Who decked the halls with boughs of holly?
All will be revealed in this light-hearted and informative talk.....
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