Soup to Nuts: an Eccentric History of Food

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Jan 9, 2024

Soup to Nuts: An Eccentric History of Food

January 9, 2024, 4:00 p.m. at the Lanpher Memorial Library, 141 Main Street, Hyde Park— Soup to Nuts: An Eccentric History of Food. 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?

A Vermont Humanities Council event hosted by Lanpher Memorial Library and Lamoille Neighbors. (802) 888-4628.

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Lanpher Memorial Library, Main Street, Hyde Park, VT

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