CHC in partnership with Campbell House Museum and Dundurn Castle
A lecture by Elizabeth Abbott: followed by tea and sweet delights. Includes a guided tour following the presentations.
SWEET REVOLUTIONS: THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPORTANCE OF SUGAR AS FOOD
Where
Dundurn Castle, Hamilton
610 York Blvd--take York Blvd exit off Hwy 403.
When
Saturday, 14 November, 1–3 pm
Description
Elizabeth Abbott traces sugar's place in society from an indulgence for the wealthy to a necessity for the lower classes. It fueled the Industrial Revolution, particularly when paired with tea. As sugar trickled down to the lower classes, it was served in new forms: confectionery, candy, ice cream, cakes, cookies, and puddings.
Abbott is a writer, historian and author of the bestselling A History of Celibacy. Her newest book is Sugar: A Bittersweet History, which was short-listed for the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction. She is a Research Associate at Trinity College, University of Toronto, where she was Dean of Women, 1991-2004.
$10 CHC members, $12 non-members. Tea and sweet refreshments included.
To pre-register, contact:
905-526-6414 or email
Where
Campbell House Museum, Toronto
160 Queen Street West at Osgoode Subway Station
When
Tuesday, November 17, 7 pm
Description
Elizabeth Abbott traces sugar's place in society from an indulgence for the wealthy to a necessity for the lower classes. It fueled the Industrial Revolution, particularly when paired with tea. As sugar trickled down to the lower classes, it was served in new forms: confectionery, candy, ice cream, cakes, cookies, and puddings.
Abbott is a writer, historian and author of the bestselling A History of Celibacy. Her newest book is Sugar: A Bittersweet History, which was short-listed for the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction. She is a Research Associate at Trinity College, University of Toronto, where she was Dean of Women, 1991-2004.
$10 CHC members, $12 non-members. Tea and sweet refreshments included.
