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A Taste of Struggle; Historic Foodways from the Caribbean to the Americas

A Taste of Struggle; Historic Foodways from the Caribbean to the Americas

We kick off Black History Month as we welcome food historians Clarissa Lynch and Chef Cheryl Henry, to the Polk Kitchen House. They will lead a discussion of foodways from the Caribbean tot he Americas that was prepared in the 18th - early 19th century by enslaved persons for their families. Clarissa and Cheryl will also share open hearth cooking techniques through hands on participation. Although sampling is prohibited, the experience and the smells will be plentiful. This class will be limited to eight (8) participants and the minimum age to participate is 18 years and older.

President James K. Polk State Historic Site
Suggested donation is $20 per adult.
09:30 AM - 02:00 PM on Sat, 10 Feb 2024

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President James K. Polk State Historic Site
17048897145
polk@ncdcr.gov
President James K. Polk State Historic Site
12031 Lancaster Hwy
Pineville, North Carolina 28134
17048897145
polk@ncdcr.gov