Lecture by Ilaria Patania "Dig into foods of the past"

Ever wonder what the Aztec’s chocolate drink actually tasted like? Or what went into a Bronze Age stew in Greece? Or how sweet the sponge cake nineteenth century prostitutes ate for dessert in Boston tasted? Join us on September 20 at the opening meeting of the Culinary Historians of Boston at the Schlesinger Library in Cambridge and find out. Our speaker, Ilaria Patania, is a Ph.D. student in archaeology at B.U. who explores the foods of the past. Along with a team of students from the archaeology, gastronomy, and cooking departments, she has created meals based on the evidence found at digs in various parts of the world. At this, the first meeting of the season, she’ll explain how the evidence was unearthed, how the foods were recreated, and how they tasted. Come satisfy your curiosity with us! Visit the website or Facebook page to learn about other upcoming meetings and events. www.culinaryhistoriansboston.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/CulinaryHistorians-of- Boston/168569909055