Darwin Day Event: Emma Darwin's Cookbook
Emma Darwin's Cookbook
A staged reading
and Victorian tea inspired by Emma Darwin's original听family
recipe book. Long known to scholars,听this recipe book dated
1839 from the Darwin family home听includes instructions for
boiling rice in Charles Darwin's own handwriting. Performed
by听Montreal playwright Colleen Curran and actor Sylvia
Cymbalista, this theatrical presentation is made possible in part
by the Playwrights Guild of Canada via the Canada Council's
Readings Program.
The staged reading starts at 11 AM in the Auditorium of Redpath
Museum, with tea served at 10 AM in the Entrance Hall.听Copies
of the book "Mrs. Charles Darwin's Cookbook"听will be available
for sale courtesy of Bon Appetit bookstore.
Cost: $5 regular, $3 student/staff/senior. Tickets at door.
No reservation necessary.
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