Loretta reports:As I’ve pointed out in a previous blog post, the dinner table of the late 1700s and early 1800s looked very different from our own, with a large number of dishes, both sweet and savory, presented at the same time.
This video gives a nice, three-dimensional view of what was on the table, as well as short explanations of the dishes. Also, I think you'll enjoy curator Ivan Day’s dry wit.
YouTube Video: English Taste: The Art of Dining in 18th Century England with curator Ivan Day
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3 comments:
Great fun.
Have you ever tried to actually recreate a meal like this? I'd love to try, but I'm afraid my local supermarket might fall short when it comes to some of the ingredients, and I know I'd fall short on the silverware!
Hadn't seen this before and really enjoyed the video. Rather fascinating and thanks for posting!
I love learning about daily history like this! I just finished watching "Lords and Ladles" on netflix where 3 chefs travel to different manor houses and castles in Ireland and recreate large amazing meals from 1700's-to early 1900's. I don't think I could eat all the meats that they did back then.
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