Tom Croghan on Why the Mid-Atlantic will rival France’s Great Wine Growing Regions
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Calendar of Events
Note: Meetings are usually held on the second Sunday of each month, September through May, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Currently we are meeting via Zoom, but in-person meetings are held at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, Maryland, and occasionally at other venues. The meetings are open to anyone. However, certain meetings may require a fee.
Paul Anthony Brazinksi on Food Practices in Early Christianity
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Cecilia Glembocki on The History of the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Sandra Gutierrez on The Influence of Latino Immigration of Foods of the American South — Please Note: LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED.
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The Social History of Food and Cooking, with author Luke Barr
Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD, United StatesLuke Barr is the author of the New York Times bestseller Provence, 1970 and his most recent book, Ritz & Escoffier. He is currently writing a social and cultural history… Read More »The Social History of Food and Cooking, with author Luke Barr
Food Traditions of the United States Supreme Court
Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD, United StatesIn her new book, Clare Cushman of the Supreme Court Historical Society combines recipes and history to create a new and compelling look at the justices of the Supreme Court.… Read More »Food Traditions of the United States Supreme Court
A History of Food Waste by Andrew Smith
Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD, United StatesAndrew F. Smith teaches in the Food Studies Department at the New School university in Manhattan. He is the author or editor of 32 books, including the three volume work,… Read More »A History of Food Waste by Andrew Smith
Thomas Jefferson: The Foodie Founding Father
Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD, United StatesMost Americans can identify the author of this quote: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with… Read More »Thomas Jefferson: The Foodie Founding Father
The History of the Central Farm Markets and the Secrets of Salami at MeatCrafters!
Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD, United StatesThe History of the Central Farm Markets and the Secrets of Salami at Meat Crafters Speakers: Mitch Berliner and Debra Moser Sunday, December 8 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. … Read More »The History of the Central Farm Markets and the Secrets of Salami at MeatCrafters!
Native American Gifts: Wild Rice and Maple Syrup
Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD, United StatesAfter receiving her Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Shirley Cherkasky moved to the Washington area with her family in 1966 and worked as a research sociologist… Read More »Native American Gifts: Wild Rice and Maple Syrup
An Army Marches on its Somach: Military Field Rations from San Juan Hill to the Present — and Beyond
Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD, United StatesAn Army Marches on Its Stomach Military Field Rations from San Juan Hill to the Present—and Beyond "An Army Marches on its Stomach"—this aphorism is often attributed to Napoleon, but… Read More »An Army Marches on its Somach: Military Field Rations from San Juan Hill to the Present — and Beyond
Chefs, Drugs and Rock and Roll: An all-access history of the evolution of the American Restaurant Chef
Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD, United StatesAuthor Andrew Friedman goes inside Chez Panisse and other Bay Area restaurants to show how the politically charged backdrop of Berkeley helped draw new talent to the profession; into the… Read More »Chefs, Drugs and Rock and Roll: An all-access history of the evolution of the American Restaurant Chef