On 8/9/2023 at 7pm, Rebecca Rupp will be speaking at the Cambridge Historical Society on "Soup to Nuts." The history of what and how we eat encompasses everything from the prehistoric mammoth luau to the medieval banquet to the modern three squares a day. Presented by writer Rebecca Rupp, this talk let attendees find out about the rocky evolution of table manners, the not-so-welcome invention of the fork, the awful advent of portable soup, and the surprising benefits of family dinners – plus some catchy info on seasonal foods. What's the story of chocolate? Why do the Irish eat corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day? Who invented lemonade? Why are turkeys called turkeys? And what are sugarplums anyway?

This talk is free, open to the public, and accessible to those with disabilities. Refreshments.

Location: 49 School St., Jeffersonville, VT

May 10, 2024, 8 to 11:30 AM

May 10, 2024, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

May 11, 2024, 11 AM to 3 PM