African, Indigenous, and Dutch Foodways in 17th-Century New Amsterdam SOLD OUT

The New Amsterdam History Center 2005-2025, on the occasion of its 20th anniversary,  joins The Netherland Club of New York to cordially invite you to discover African, Indigenous, and Dutch Foodways in 17th-century New Amsterdam

New research on the history of food in 17th-century New Netherland brings together three outstanding historians

Drew Shuptar-Rayvis will discuss Native American traditions

Lavada Nahon will focus on African American foodways

Deborah L. Krohn will highlight aspects of the Dutch material culture of the kitchen in 17th-century New Amsterdam/New York

THE TALKS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BUFFET OF HISTORICAL FOOD

Taste 17th-century dishes such as Indian Corn Cakes, “Hen” braised with sweet wine with orange peel, beef pasties with ginger, nutmeg, clove vinegar, little quince cakes, and more.

The Netherland Club of New York

3 West 51st Street

New York, NY

Image: A Kitchen by Hendrick Sorgh, courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art