The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s (CBMM) “Foodways of the Chesapeake, Now and Then,” lecture series continues 14 with the final lecture in the four-part series. Held along the museum’s waterfront campus in St. Michaels, MD, CBMM members and the general public are welcome to participate, with pre-registration required.
From 2:30 to 4pm on March 14, “We Are What We Eat: African American Discomfort Food” will take place at the museum’s historic Mitchell House and features African-American food scholar Michael Twitty. Well known in local communities for his lively presentations, Twitty traces the history of African-American Chesapeake cuisine through his experiences growing, preparing, and researching the recipes of enslaved Tidewater Africans.
In this presentation, Twitty brings history to life through open-fire cooking demonstrations, and
involves his audience in discussions about heirloom crops and seeds, wild food, foraging methods, and the cooking techniques that create a uniquely African-American cultural tradition. The cost is $10 for CBMM members and $12 for non-members.
Space is limited, with pre-registration available by contacting CBMM’s Helen Van Fleet at 410-745-4941.
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
St Michaels, MD
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