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Lara MThe Library is Cool! Free Talks on Medieval Food
November 17th 2007 10:59
City of Sydney libraries are putting on an excellent program of events over the summer months, and most of them are offered free to the public.
In particular I’d like to draw your attention to a fascinating series of lectures to be given on Medieval food! Heather Bentley will give talks on the bizarre, tempting and terrible practices people had towards food in Medieval times. They weren’t called the dark ages for nothing! When herbs had magical properties, peacock was a delicacy and sugar a rarity, the Medieval culture has a wealth of different superstitions and customs that will delight anyone interested in food, culture or history.
“…find out why medieval cultures used egg yolk to make roast chicken appear gold plated and how a perfect balance of earth, water, air and fire was believed to grant immortality.”
As these popular talks are free, it is highly recommended that you book to ensure your place. Contact the library directly to reserve your place: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov. au"
TODAY Saturday 17 November
186 Glebe Point Road
Glebe Library
1:30pm – 2:45pm
Tuesday 27 November (This is the final talk of the series)
Customs House Library
Level 2, 31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay
12:15pm – 1:30pm
In particular I’d like to draw your attention to a fascinating series of lectures to be given on Medieval food! Heather Bentley will give talks on the bizarre, tempting and terrible practices people had towards food in Medieval times. They weren’t called the dark ages for nothing! When herbs had magical properties, peacock was a delicacy and sugar a rarity, the Medieval culture has a wealth of different superstitions and customs that will delight anyone interested in food, culture or history.
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“…find out why medieval cultures used egg yolk to make roast chicken appear gold plated and how a perfect balance of earth, water, air and fire was believed to grant immortality.”
As these popular talks are free, it is highly recommended that you book to ensure your place. Contact the library directly to reserve your place: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov. au"
TODAY Saturday 17 November
186 Glebe Point Road
Glebe Library
1:30pm – 2:45pm
Tuesday 27 November (This is the final talk of the series)
Customs House Library
Level 2, 31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay
12:15pm – 1:30pm
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