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Foodways at S-WH
Food in colonial times was much different compared to what we eat today. Religious beliefs, traditions, geography, growing season, harvest, and cooking methods all played a role in what was available and how much was eaten with each region developing their own unique dietary habits. "Living history" expert Dennis Picard will share anecdotes about New England colonial life while demonstrating how to start a fire and cooking either in the hearth or on an open campfire.
Colonial Thanksgiving
Saturday, November 14
Beginning at 12 noon
Join Dennis Picard in the Whitman Tavern for a ticketed hearth-cooking demonstration. Visitors may attend for part or all of the program between noon and 3:00 p.m. This is an educational demonstration, not a hands-on cooking class or meal. No tastings will be offered..
This program is supported in part by a generous gift from a friend of the museum.