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SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture - Exotic Imports & Elegant Dining: Annapolis in Its Golden Age (1763–1774)
DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of colonial luxury with food historian Joyce White in this engaging lecture exploring the remarkable imported foods that defined status and refinement in Annapolis during the 1700s. \nThis convergence of wealth and robust trade\, particularly during the city’s Golden Age\, allowed the wealthiest residents access to an extraordinary array of global delicacies—spices\, sugars\, teas\, coffees\, chocolate\, fine wines\, spirits\, cheeses\, and more—each reflecting far-reaching trade networks and cultural exchange. \nDiscover how these coveted ingredients shaped fashionable dining and learn about Maryland’s skilled culinary artisans—many of them enslaved people—whose expertise transformed imported luxuries into elegant meals. \nThe lecture concludes with a fascinating look at festive traditions documented in Maryland during this vibrant and prosperous era. \nJoin us for a richly illustrated journey into the tastes\, tables\, and traditions of colonial Annapolis. \nThe Historic Annapolis Virtual Lecture Series is offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. If you enjoy this program\, we hope you will consider becoming a member or making a donation today to support Historic Annapolis and our mission to connect all people with our shared history.  \nCan’t watch live? All lectures will be recorded. Please register and you’ll receive the link to watch the recording after the event. \nAdvance registration required; registration closes on half-hour prior to lecture.  \nCost: FREE \n \n  \n  \nThis lecture will be offered virtually by Zoom. Upon registration\, you will be sent the link for the video conference to join on the evening of the lecture. If you do not receive your confirmation email after you register\, please check your Spam folder\, or email Cara Garside at cara.garside@annapolis.org. To learn more about Zoom and to download the app to your computer\, visit the Zoom website. \nAbout Our Presenter: Joyce White’s work as a food historian began in college in the late 1980s when she was a museum education intern at the Geneva Historical Society/Rose Hill Mansion in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Joyce’s first experience cooking historic food occurred there while performing the role of an 1840s kitchen maid at Rose Hill\, where she cooked cakes with every 4th-grade class in the county! \nAfter college\, Joyce became the Education Curator at the Square House Museum\, a 1700s tavern on the Boston Post Rd\, operated by the Rye Historical Society in Westchester County\, New York. While there she cooked frequently on the tavern’s hearth from the 1700s. \nIn Maryland\, Joyce began work in 2006 as the Education Director and Foodways Consultant at the c. 1801 Riversdale House Museum in Riverdale Park\, Maryland\, was the consultant for the restoration of historic kitchen at Annapolis’s William Paca House in 2006\, was the guest curator for the Maryland State Exhibit for the Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans\, LA in 2012\, and is a Trustee of Annapolis’ c. 1774 Hammond-Harwood House Museum. \nJoyce is also an independent consultant to historic museums and offers presentations on a variety of topics\, writes articles for local publications such as Outlook by the Bay\, MarylandRoadTrips.com\, Chesapeake Family Magazine\, and assorted blogs\, and is now creating historically accurate faux food items of use at historic sites. \nJoyce has been featured on television shows several times: “State Plate with Taylor Hicks\,” “Eatin’ the Chesapeake” for MPT\, CBS News Sunday Morning (2023)\, “America the Bountiful” (2024)\, the PBS News Hour (November 28\, 2024)\, and “Maryland Farm and Harvest” (February 18\, 2025). \nIn September 2024\, Joyce’s first book\, Cooking Maryland’s Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine\, was published for the Hammond-Harwood House Museum in Annapolis. \nJoyce has a B.A. from William Smith College\, an M.A. in American Studies from Penn State University\, and has studied food history at various historic sites in England and the United States. \nThe information contained in the HA Virtual Lecture series represents the historical research\, views and opinions of the lecture presenter and may not represent the views or opinions of Historic Annapolis\, Inc.
URL:https://www.annapolis.org/event/vls-goldenagedining/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Zoom Virtual Lecture
CATEGORIES:America250,Lectures,Virtual Event
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