Foodways Symposium at Pennsbury Manor

[jendobyns]

Thought this was worth forwarding to folks on the list who drink more than rum

DEBORAH PETERSON'S PANTRY is pleased to announce our 5th foodways symposium

".Drink.friendly to Nature.and accommodated to General use."[1] on April 9,

2010 at Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA 19067

215-946-0400

http://www.pennsburymanor.org/

Join us for a day of engaging speakers, first-hand views, and shared

research about beer, wine and cider produced and consumed during the

colonial period. Highlights include the following:

Porter and the Industrialization of Brewing - Frank Clark, Supervisor of

Historic Foodways - Colonial Williamsburg. Learn about the evolution of the

brews and brewing process based on this 20+ years of research.

Wine, a brisk agreeable, spirituous and cordial liquir,. - Clarissa F.

Dillon PhD - Gain a better understanding of production and consumption of

wine during the 18th century.

Colonial Cider - Charlie Thomforde - Discover the process of making sweet

cider and [hard] cider during the colonial period.

Historical Brewing: Practical Considerations for the Brewer - Robert Davis,

Brewery consultant & historian - Explore the realities of producing your own

beers based on historic receipts.

The $75 registration fee includes a resource packet including receipts for

each 18th-century dish served at lunch, a light breakfast at registration,

lunch featuring period-correct dishes, a potluck dinner, tour of Pennsbury

Manor, and access to some well-known historians. We have also arranged for

a select group of sutlers to sell their wares during the course of Saturday's

program.

After the formal presentations and tour of the site, join everyone for a

potluck dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m. Network and relax with other foodies

and historians to share your read-to-serve food item. We hope you will join

us even if you are not able to travel with food. there will be plenty for

all!

The nearby Hampton Inn & Suites has agreed to offer a special discount to

attendees of the symposium of $89.00 a night (regular rate is $139.00)

Information on obtaining this special rate will be provided to registered

attendees.

On Sunday, April 10, 2011, PAST MASTERS in Early American Domestic Arts is

offering an open-hearth cooking workshop to recreate 18th-century dishes

that use beer, wine and cider. The workshop will take place in the

reconstructed hearths of Pennsbury Manor from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. with a

maximum of 24 people on a first come, first served basis. Cost: $40 per

person.

To register for the symposium (and workshop) visit www.deborahspantry.com to

register using PayPal. Or, you may call 215-256-4615 to register by credit

card, or you may send your check or money order, payable to Deborah Peterson's

Pantry to -

DEBORAH PETERSON'S PANTRY

327 Sumneytown Pike

Harleysville, PA 19538-1249

[jendobyns]

Anyone from the pub going besides me?