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SUMMARY:Gilded Age Holiday Stories and Treats 
DESCRIPTION:Lectures\, Seasonal/Special Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt was during the Gilded Age that many of the Christmas traditions still celebrated in America today first became part of mainstream culture. From sugar plums to plum pudding\, each recipe in The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook offers a colorful glimpse into the era\, complete with the fascinating history behind each confection\, its ingredients\, and its preparation. \n\n\n\nThis program\, based on the book\, explores the holiday lore of the time—sharing the origins of beloved customs such as Santa Claus\, the Christmas tree\, and Christmas cards—alongside stories of Gilded Age holiday debutante parties\, teas\, and grand balls. Guests will have the opportunity to sample treats from the cookbook\, and copies of the book will be available for purchase. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR \n\n\n\n\n\nBecky Libourel Diamond is a food writer\, librarian\, and research historian. Her most recent book\, The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook\, blends period details and celebrity stories with historic holiday menus and recipes updated for modern kitchens. She is also the author of The Gilded Age Cookbook\, The Thousand Dollar Dinner\, and Mrs. Goodfellow: The Story of America’s First Cooking School. Becky holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Rider University and a master’s degree in library service from Rutgers University. Since 2020\, she has worked as a business librarian at Rutgers–New Brunswick. Her current project is a history of Philadelphia’s famous City Tavern restaurant. She lives in Yardley\, Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFee: $30pp; members receive 20% off \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER
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