Secrets from an 1824 Kitchen: Mary Randolph and the Birth of Southern Hospitality with Rebecca Suerdieck November 18th 2-4 PM $65

$65.00

Step into the world of an early American kitchen, where culinary creativity, innovation, and ambition simmered together!

Discover the remarkable story of Mary Randolph, a pioneering Virginia hostess and cookbook author whose groundbreaking 1824 publication, The Virginia House-Wife, helped define Southern hospitality and inspired generations of women to share their culinary knowledge.

In this delightful hands-on culinary history workshop, we will bring Mary Randolph's recipes back to life! Participants will prepare and sample several delicious creations from her historic cookbook, including her famous salad dressing, refreshing orgeat (a traditional nonalcoholic almond beverage), and everyone's favorite showstopping dessert, a classic English trifle!

Come experience history through its flavors, discover the secrets of a 200-year-old kitchen, and enjoy a delicious taste of Virginia's culinary heritage!


Step into the world of an early American kitchen, where culinary creativity, innovation, and ambition simmered together!

Discover the remarkable story of Mary Randolph, a pioneering Virginia hostess and cookbook author whose groundbreaking 1824 publication, The Virginia House-Wife, helped define Southern hospitality and inspired generations of women to share their culinary knowledge.

In this delightful hands-on culinary history workshop, we will bring Mary Randolph's recipes back to life! Participants will prepare and sample several delicious creations from her historic cookbook, including her famous salad dressing, refreshing orgeat (a traditional nonalcoholic almond beverage), and everyone's favorite showstopping dessert, a classic English trifle!

Come experience history through its flavors, discover the secrets of a 200-year-old kitchen, and enjoy a delicious taste of Virginia's culinary heritage!