Titanic Menus: A Culinary Journey Through Ingredients and Recipes of The World’s Most Illustrious Passenger Ship
Join author Veronica Hinke to delve into letters that first class Titanic passengers wrote to loved ones at home, describing the elaborate lunch feasts and other delicacies. Study the distinctly different menus from first, second and third class. How were they different? What items are still enjoyed today, and what items raise eyebrows today? The foods that passengers and crew members ate are glimpses into the past. They are footnotes in history that provide insight into how people lived and experienced life during a distinct period in time known as the Edwardian era. Hear stories of Wisconsin residents who were aboard the Titanic, like Daniel (“Popcorn Dan”) Coxon, and more. Throughout the presentation, nibble on seasonal foods that Titanic passengers ate, including the assorted cheeses that were offered on the first class luncheon buffet each day. Recipes will be provided. Books will be available for purchase.
Veronica Hinke specializes in historical cooking and entertaining. She is the author of The Last Night on the Titanic: Unsinkable Drinking, Dining & Style; Titanic: The Official Cookbook; Harry Potter: Afternoon Tea Magic: Official Snacks, Sips, and Sweets Inspired by the Wizarding World; and The Great Gatsby Cooking and Entertaining Guide.
This program is sponsored by Beyond the Page, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Madison Community Foundation.
Many thanks to Ink Cap Books for selling books for this event. If you'd like to purchase a copy of the book for the author to sign, you may pre-order a copy which the bookseller will bring to the event for you: purchase here.
This program is for adults (ages 16+). Registration is required for this free event, beginning October 1: Register online
