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Treasures of the CHNY Archive

Treasures of the CHNY Archive

By The Culinary Historians of New York

Treasures of the CHNY Archive contains programs going back to at least 2012. The lifeblood of the CHNY is our monthly programs, where we explore the historic highways and byways of food and cookery. Our speakers are noted authors, historians, anthropologists, scientists, activists, and food and wine experts, who illuminate the role of food, whether in the distant and recent past, the present, or even the future. Our events are informal and combine lively, accessible presentations with serious scholarship. Receptions include tastings that illustrate the presentations.
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Episode 04. 3 Talks from the 2012-13 Fall Season Opener. Erin Allaire-Graham, Elizabeth Field, and Kara Newman. 2012-09-12.

Treasures of the CHNY ArchiveDec 04, 2020

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Banish the Dark: Holiday Traditions with Cathy Kaufman and Holiday Party

Banish the Dark: Holiday Traditions with Cathy Kaufman and Holiday Party

Nearly every society banishes the dark of winter with festivals of joy and light, accompanied by foods imbued with cultural meanings, and Christmas is no exception. Cathy Kaufman will talk about the background and history of some of these practices, such as the many Christmas festivities that can be traced to pre-Christian societies and the many sweets that have cultural resonance because they symbolize other ways of combating darkness (the bûche de noel), expressing imperialism and power (the plum pudding), or embodying Christian ideology (the Provençal “thirteen desserts” and candy canes). Traditional feasts, too, harken back to religious tenets, whether the Italian feast of the seven fishes and the French Réveillon or the now-classic Dickensian turkey dinner.


The presentation will be preceded by a reception with tastes of traditional Christmas foods such as Twelfth Night cake and brandade de morue.


Cathy Kaufman, an adjunct professor of Food Studies at The New School, is the chair of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, the annual international conference at Oxford University, and was the longtime chair of the Culinary Historians of New York. She was the senior editor of Savoring Gotham, a history of food and drink in New York City, published by the Oxford University Press, as well as one of the senior editors of the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, also published by the OUP. She is the author of Cooking in Ancient Civilizations (Greenwood Press).

Mar 02, 202401:17:06
Recent Zoom Recordings #3. Brian Dott, ‘The Chile Pepper in China: A Cultural Biography’ 2020-10-19. CHNY.

Recent Zoom Recordings #3. Brian Dott, ‘The Chile Pepper in China: A Cultural Biography’ 2020-10-19. CHNY.

A talk by Brian Dott about his book, The Chile Pepper in China: A Cultural Biography. Chili Margarita Recipe and Demonstration with Kara Newman. Program facilitated by Charity Robey, Introduction by Christine Dzujna. Culinary Historians of New York program from October 19, 2020. Held on Zoom.


00:00:00 Opening and Introduction by Christine Dzujna.

00:02:00 Cocktail Recipe and Demonstration with Kara Newman.

00:06:09 Welcome to Brian Dott from Charity Robey.

00:08:34 Brian Dott’s Presentation

00:49:09 Question and Answers

01:03:48 Wrap Up and Goodbye!

Feb 19, 202101:04:11
Recent Zoom Recordings #2. Marcia Chatelain, ‘How Fast Food Became Black Food ’ 2020-09-25. CHNY.

Recent Zoom Recordings #2. Marcia Chatelain, ‘How Fast Food Became Black Food ’ 2020-09-25. CHNY.

A talk by Marcia Chatelain about her book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. Facilitated by Linda Pelaccio, Introduction by Cathy Kaufman. Culinary Historians of New York program from September 25, 2020. Held on Zoom. 

Jan 25, 202101:15:56
Episode 05. India Mandelkern 'In Da Club: Dining and Taste-making in 18th Century London.' 2013-11-14.

Episode 05. India Mandelkern 'In Da Club: Dining and Taste-making in 18th Century London.' 2013-11-14.

By India Mandelkern. Culinary Historians of New York program from November 14, 2013. Mandelkern's In Da Club: Dining and Taste-making in 18th Century London.

Jan 04, 202136:13
Recent Zoom Recordings #1. Anne Willan's 'Women in the Kitchen.' 2020-08-28. CHNY.

Recent Zoom Recordings #1. Anne Willan's 'Women in the Kitchen.' 2020-08-28. CHNY.

By Anne Willan. Featuring Cathy Kaufman. Culinary Historians of New York inaugural online program from August 28, 2020. Held on Zoom.

Dec 28, 202046:46
Episode 04. 3 Talks from the 2012-13 Fall Season Opener. Erin Allaire-Graham, Elizabeth Field, and Kara Newman. 2012-09-12.

Episode 04. 3 Talks from the 2012-13 Fall Season Opener. Erin Allaire-Graham, Elizabeth Field, and Kara Newman. 2012-09-12.

Erin Allaire-Graham. Culinary Historians of New York program from September 12, 2012. Allaire-Graham's 'A Collection of Choice Receipts.'

Elizabeth Field. Culinary Historians of New York program from September 12, 2012. Field's 'Marmalade: Sweet and Savory Spreads for a Sophisticated Taste.'

Kara Newman. Culinary Historians of New York program from September 12, 2012. Newman's 'Butter and Eggs.'

Dec 04, 202029:52
Episode 03. Bruce Kraig's 'Man Bites Dog: What Hot Dogs Tell Us About America.' 2013-05-30.

Episode 03. Bruce Kraig's 'Man Bites Dog: What Hot Dogs Tell Us About America.' 2013-05-30.

By Bruce Kraig. Intro By Andrew Smith. Song Performed by Rory Carroll. Culinary Historians of New York program from May 30, 2013. Kraig's Man Bites Dog: What Hot Dogs Tell Us About America.

Nov 06, 202001:15:11
Episode 02. Arno Schmidt's 'Peeking Behind the Wallpaper.' 2012-09-12.

Episode 02. Arno Schmidt's 'Peeking Behind the Wallpaper.' 2012-09-12.

By Arno Schmidt. Culinary Historians of New York Lecture from September 12, 2012. Schmidt's 'Peeking Behind the Wallpaper.'

Oct 09, 202037:09
Episode 01. Gary Allen's 'Spring Rituals: Fertility Rites (Cannibalism).' 2013-03-20.

Episode 01. Gary Allen's 'Spring Rituals: Fertility Rites (Cannibalism).' 2013-03-20.

By Gary Allen. Culinary Historians of New York program from March 20, 2013. Allen's Spring Rituals: Fertility Rites (Canibalism).

Aug 28, 202058:32