Join Lavada Nahon, culinary historian and interpreter of African American history at the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, for a delectable exploration of New Netherland and early New York's rich foodways. Explore the vibrant tapestry of colonial cuisine where Dutch traditions mingled with those of Indigenous people, enslaved Africans, the English, Jews, and other cultures. Discover how this unique blend of culinary practices shaped a distinctive gastronomic heritage found nowhere else in early America.
Culinary Crossroads: A Flavorful Journey Through New Netherland and Early New York with Culinary Historian Lavada Nahon
2 pm
Huxley Theater
Free
The New York State Museum is a program of the University of the State of New York
New York State Education Department