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SUMMARY:Traditional American Food and Its 19th Century New England Influencers
DESCRIPTION:In the first half of the nineteenth century\, New England made a concerted effort to assert cultural leadership in the new American nation. Cookery wasn’t neglected in this campaign. New Englanders sought to encourage refinement of American manners and taste\, and New England cookbooks played a big part in that effort. Connecticut had already led the way a few years earlier with Amelia Simmons’s publication in Hartford of American Cookery (1796)\, the first American cookbook. A number of American recipes and food terms made their print debut in American Cookery: pumpkin pie\, squash pudding\, cranberry sauce\, molasses\, Indian pudding\, Johny cake\, shortening\, cookie\, and the precursor of baking soda\, called pearlash. Many of the dishes that first appeared in American Cookery are still enjoyed today. \nIn the second half of the nineteenth century\, in response to industrialization and the arrival of the immigrant work force that industrialists recruited\, regional leaders flipped the cultural coin and began to sentimentalize rustic rather than refined foods\, thinking they were more emblematic of the colonial past. Although these “Colonial Revival” dishes were altered from the originals\, often with the addition of lots of molasses\, sugar\, butter and cream\, many of them also remain American favorites. \nIn their illustrated talk at the La Grua Center on May 8\, 2025 at 6pm\, Keith Stavely and Kathleen Fitzgerald will offer a guided tour of the once-celebrated dishes and culinary ideas that have influenced American cuisine. Their talk will be followed by a sample item from the Colonial Revival. \n  \nKeith Stavely and Kathleen Fitzgerald are the authors of America’s Founding Food (2004)\, Northern Hospitality (2011)\, and United Tastes (2017)\, which have become standard works in the field of food studies. They have contributed to the Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery\, The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets\, and the noted British food history journal Petits Propos Culinaires. They have frequently spoken on New England and American foodways at historical societies\, museums\, libraries\, and conferences\, here and abroad. They live in Jamestown\, Rhode Island.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/traditional-american-food-and-its-19th-century-new-england-influencers/
LOCATION:The La Grua Center\, 32 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
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SUMMARY:Printmaking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Monotype magic is happening at the Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House\, Saturday\, May 24 at 10AM. \nCome make one-of-a-kind prints where oops turns into art—no experience needed\, just curiosity and a sense of fun. \n\nWe bring the ink\, paper\, and rollers.\nYou bring yourself (and maybe an apron).\nYou’ll leave with frame-worthy prints and ink-stained bragging rights. \nWarning: Side effects may include sudden bursts of inspiration and a newfound love for rollers.\n\nLimited spots—because even creativity needs a headcount.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/printmaking-workshop/
LOCATION:Captain Palmer House
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SUMMARY:Cook the Book at the Palmer House
DESCRIPTION:This month\, the group will enjoy simple and delicious meals from celebrity chef Antoni Porowski’s Let’s Do Dinner.  The gathering will be hosted by Historic Stonington at the Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House in Stonington—40 Palmer Street\, Stonington.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/cook-the-book-at-the-palmer-house/
LOCATION:Captain Palmer House
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