Dames Who Read, April 21 at 7PM

Dames Who Read: The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat by Matt Siegel is an entertaining look at the little known history surrounding the foods we know and love. Is Italian olive oil really Italian, or are we dipping our bread in lamp oil? Why are we masochistically drawn to foods that can hurt us, like hot peppers? Far from being a classic American dish, is apple pie actually…English? “As a species, we’re hardwired to obsess over food,” Matt Siegel explains as he sets out “to uncover the hidden side of everything we put in our mouths.” Discussion moderated by Paula Jacobson.

Please RSVP to Eileen Dykes at [email protected] if you are planning to join the meeting. Of course, last-minute drop-ins are always welcome.

Monday, April 21: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
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Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540