Historic Foodways Society of the Delaware Valley

06/16/2026

Fabulous article by the amazing Michael W. Twitty!

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/no-american-regional-cuisine-until-one-virginia-housewife-thought-compile-diverse-collection-recipes-180988811/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_term=6152026&utm_content=new&fbclid=IwY2xjawSeB1RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFhOVVuaTBWMXdyT1R1Yktjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlAzug_TxDM_BEw4_bYm2hOMH-sysxyaXv_F94fr9sglbuuxRhdXmrYfnz6R_aem_WBWc9_xXSNARWVuepQCrng

Mary Randolph, an in-law of the Jefferson family who was influenced by enslaved cooks and traditions of European immigrants, didn’t change Southern cooking with her 1824 cookbook … she originated it

04/23/2026

Missed Dan's Baseball Talk in Reading last year? Here's another chance to hear it!
https://delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/15837951

Join food historian Dan Macey for a delicious deep dive into the evolution of ballpark cuisine. From early peanuts and hot dogs to modern gourmet creations, discover how America’s...

04/20/2026

A great talk!

2 likes. "Culinary Historians | Taste of Revolution: Soldiers’ Food in the War for Independence"

04/19/2026

An event of interest!!

Hearth Cook wanted!

Do you love traditional cooking techniques and want to share them with the world? We are looking for a Hearth Cook to lead demonstrations this summer on dates between July 4 to 25, and August 4 to 6 for our Kids Dig History! program, Revolutionary Kids day camp, and other Living History events.

Previous demonstrations include fasnachts, Christmas cookies, seasonal meals, and more!

Contact [email protected] for more details.

04/19/2026

Calling all hearth cooks!

Hearth Cook wanted!

Do you love traditional cooking techniques and want to share them with the world? We are looking for a Hearth Cook to lead demonstrations this summer on dates between July 4 to 25, and August 4 to 6 for our Kids Dig History! program, Revolutionary Kids day camp, and other Living History events.

Previous demonstrations include fasnachts, Christmas cookies, seasonal meals, and more!

Contact [email protected] for more details.

04/04/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17HpoTHwoi/
Another item of interest!

Director of Prestigious Scholarships and Public Heritage Studies Jean-Paul Benowitz recently published a historical biography, “Sarah Tyson Rorer, The Pure Food Movement & Mount Gretna’s Rorer Hall of Cookery,” exploring the life and largely forgotten legacy of the first American dietitian, Sarah “Sallie” Tyson Heston Rorer (1849-1937)!

Based in Lebanon County, Rorer pioneered American dietary studies as the founder of the Philadelphia Cooking School and the Chautauqua School of Domestic Science at Mount Gretna, earning recognition as the nation’s first dietitian and a leading culinary and civic leader of the Progressive Era who helped establish home economics education nationwide.

Published in collaboration between the Mt. Gretna Area Historical Society and Lebanon County Historical Society, the book celebrates Rorer’s legacy, with all proceeds helping to preserve local history for future generations.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3NAUaXB.

04/03/2026

Thought this might be of interest!
https://aadl.org/node/665869
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_IHm6zSvlAbTIZVNbWCK1V31uyTmNXzNBajif--YaSSle6Q/viewform

Culinary Historians | Taste of Revolution: Soldiers’ Food in the War for Independence When Thursday April 16, 2026: 6:00pm to 7:30pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar Where Downtown Library: 4th Floor Program Room Description Baker and historian Jeff Pavlik allows us to look into the...

03/30/2026

A great story!