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Dining at Downton: A Culinary History

From the turn of the century through the First World War and into the 1920s, the cult TV show Downton Abbey spans a time of great cultural and culinary change. In the new Official Downton Abbey Cookbook, Dr. Annie Gray provides an in depth culinary portrait of the daily life and festive occasions in the Crawley household – from “upstairs” sumptuous dinner party centerpieces to comforting “downstairs” puddings and pies.

Join Dr. Annie Gray and Victoria Flexner, of Edible History, for an evening of conversation about the culture and food in early 20th Century Britain, and celebrate the release of The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook, The Official Downton Abbey Cocktail Book, and the new Downton Abbey movie. Learn how Dr. Gray sourced recipes for the cookbook, the difference between ‘upstairs’ food and ‘downstairs’ food, and uncover who the real life Mrs. Patmores may have been. Dr. Gray will draw on her many years working in corsets in the kitchens of country houses in Britain to bring to life the history behind Downton, and its often surprisingly delicious (and sometime not) food.

An informal reception with book signings and small bites and cocktails from the The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook and Cocktail Book, and tea by Republic of Tea will follow.











When: Thu., Sep. 19, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Museum of Food and Drink
62 Bayard St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn
718-387-2845
Price: $35
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From the turn of the century through the First World War and into the 1920s, the cult TV show Downton Abbey spans a time of great cultural and culinary change. In the new Official Downton Abbey Cookbook, Dr. Annie Gray provides an in depth culinary portrait of the daily life and festive occasions in the Crawley household – from “upstairs” sumptuous dinner party centerpieces to comforting “downstairs” puddings and pies.

Join Dr. Annie Gray and Victoria Flexner, of Edible History, for an evening of conversation about the culture and food in early 20th Century Britain, and celebrate the release of The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook, The Official Downton Abbey Cocktail Book, and the new Downton Abbey movie. Learn how Dr. Gray sourced recipes for the cookbook, the difference between ‘upstairs’ food and ‘downstairs’ food, and uncover who the real life Mrs. Patmores may have been. Dr. Gray will draw on her many years working in corsets in the kitchens of country houses in Britain to bring to life the history behind Downton, and its often surprisingly delicious (and sometime not) food.

An informal reception with book signings and small bites and cocktails from the The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook and Cocktail Book, and tea by Republic of Tea will follow.

Buy tickets/get more info now