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Cheese and Culture: 9000 Years of Cheese

Paul Kindstedt, Professor of Food Science at the University of Vermont, will discuss the history of cheese and its place in Western Civilization. Find out who made these cheeses, who consumed them, and what role they played in local economies and trade. Hear how the history of cheese was shaped by human spirituality, global climate change, and environmental degradation. A cheese tasting will follow the lecture with samples and dishes of cheese through the ages. Reservations required.











When: Thu., May. 31, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Where: Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
421 E. 61st St.
212-838-6878
Price: $40
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Paul Kindstedt, Professor of Food Science at the University of Vermont, will discuss the history of cheese and its place in Western Civilization. Find out who made these cheeses, who consumed them, and what role they played in local economies and trade. Hear how the history of cheese was shaped by human spirituality, global climate change, and environmental degradation. A cheese tasting will follow the lecture with samples and dishes of cheese through the ages. Reservations required.

Buy tickets/get more info now