Eric D. Lehman & Amy Nawrocki, "A History of Connecticut Food"
Aug 9 2012 7:00 pm
It’s no surprise that Eric D. Lehman and Amy Nawrocki are back, once again. From their tantalizing look at Connecticut wines in last year’s, A History of Connecticut Wine: Vineyard in Your Backyard, comes, A History of Connecticut Food. This extensive look at Connecticut’s rich history of foods—farming, fishing, recipes, and dishes—combines Connecticut pride with a time-traveling trip for your taste buds. Whether you enjoy the robust history of our state, or just love the foods you’ve grown up with, be sure not to miss this satisfying exposé of food done in Nutmeg State fashion!
What is Connecticut food? Which crops, livestock and seafood have shaped the complex cuisines that its people have cherished for more than four centuries? This exciting investigation will please every food lover who appreciates the story behind a meal and every budding chef who longs for the secrets of favorite local dishes. With traditional recipes, reinterpretations and fascinating new classics, there's something here for all tastes, from familiar comforts like chicken potpie and fried oysters to curious concoctions like Grape-Nuts pudding and steamed cheeseburgers. Authors Eric D. Lehman and Amy Nawrocki open the mind and the mouth in this comprehensive history of Connecticut food.
This event is FREE.
Location:
- Street:
- 768 Boston Post Rd.
- City:
- Madison ,
- Province:
- Connecticut
- Postal Code:
- 06443
- Country:
- United States
