'How to Dine Like a Victorian, Part 1: Tea' Webinar

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The Victorian period was a groundbreaking timeframe within American food history; not only was there an explosion of innovative ingredients, techniques, and kitchen appliances, but it also led to cultural shifts that put food at the center of social life. What new-age dishes were served during this period of culinary creativity, and how did they come to define someone's social status in America? From the rotary eggbeater to sweet confections and everything in between, it's time to uncover what was on — or contributed to — the dining table during the Victorian era.Join <a href="https://www.nyadventureclub.com/" title="https://www.nyadventureclub.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">New York Adventure Club</a> for a three-part series that explores some of the most important dining habits, cooking technologies, and culinary delights of the Victorian era in America. In Part One: Tea, we’ll see how entertaining and hosting Afternoon Tea was a big part of the lives of Victorians.Led by author and food historian Becky Libourel Diamond, our unique experience will include: <ul><li>An in-depth look at the customs and protocols surrounding Afternoon Tea, including sending out fancy, engraved invitations when hosting a tea to tea-appropriate recipes from popular cookbooks of the time</li><li>A discussion of the origins of Afternoon Tea, started by England’s Anna Russell, the Duchess of Bedford in the 1840s</li><li>A look at who attended teas and why (they were not just for ladies and their friends)</li><li>A discussion of tea fashion, including women’s tea gowns and menswear such as frock coats and afternoon suits</li><li>An explanation of the tea table, including how was it set, and the china and dishware required</li><li>A discussion of Afternoon Tea foods, including items such as fancy cakes, thinly sliced or rolled sandwiches, bonbons, frozen cherries, and caffi frappe</li><li>A behind the scenes look at the importance of servant help in pulling off a tea party and the roles they played</li><li>An explanation of how and why American tea parties evolved into similar events, including five o'clock teas, tea receptions, tennis teas, croquet teas, and picnic teas</li><li>A discussion of how Afternoon Tea was not only for the uber-rich and the ways other classes emulated and celebrated this new social event</li><li>A look at the Afternoon Tea Room launched on Fifth Avenue in New York in 1896 by two enterprising women, Ellin Prince Lowery and Margaret Wilmerding, whom both became extremely popular and successful by spawning a countless number of similar institutions throughout the U.S.</li></ul> Afterward, we'll have a Q&amp;A with Becky — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!Can't make it live? 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How to Dine Like a Victorian SeriesPart 1: Tea (Monday, October 6)Part 2: Chocolate (Monday, October 13)Part 3: Desserts (Monday, October 20) About BeckyBecky Libourel Diamond is a writer, librarian, and research historian. She has been writing about food since 2008, parlaying her passion for food and history into the publication of The Gilded Age Cookbook (August 2023), The Thousand Dollar Dinner and Mrs. Goodfellow: The Story of America’s First Cooking School. Her current projects are a book of Victorian Christmas Cookies and a book of Afternoon Tea Room recipes. She lives in Yardley, PA. Testimonials"I liked the speaker who was very knowledgeable . Her exhibits were also very good. It was well done and professional." -Carol"It was great, looking forward to the next 2 parts. Becky is always so informative and her talks are well-organized." -MaryAnne"Entertaining. Enjoyed learning the little details about tea time. There’s a reason for everything!" -Deborah"Presenter was excellent &amp; engaging. I liked the broad scope of the talk - tea foods, types of teas, fashion, etc. as well as the images. Fascinating talk." -Phyllis"Excellent presenter! I really liked how she used pictures to go with whaat she was discussing. One of the best webinars I have attended!" -Ellen"Content well organized and graphics supporting the narrative were excellent." -Mark"Fascinating details of the origin of the high tea. Intriguing info was presented. Also there was time for questions at the end. Easy to access webinar." -Mel DisclaimerBy attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our <a href="https://about.nyadventureclub.com/terms" title="https://about.nyadventureclub.com/terms" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">terms of service</a>.Categories: Virtual, Moments in History