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The Foodshed Forum is a program of The Foodshed Network, 
in partnership with Greenwich Conservation Commission. 
 

Photo credit: The New York TimesBringing to Light the Cuisine of Hercules Posey, George Washington's Enslaved Chef” by Ramin Ganeshram. Images from left to right (1) Sally Wern Comport, via Mount Vernon (2) Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch via National Gallery of Art, Washington (3) via The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (4) Not Your Momma’s History. View article here.
 

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P E R R O T   M E M O R I A L   L I B R A R Y
in collaboration with 
F o o d s h e d  F o r u m
invites you to
 
H I S T O R I C A L   F O O D W A Y S:
Seed, Hearth & Taste
 

 
PART 1
 
The General's Cook 
presented by culinary historian & author
 
Ramin Ganeshram
 
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
7:00 - 8:30pm
 
Perrot Memorial Library
Old Greenwich, CT 
 

 
Historical Foodways: Seed, Hearth & Taste is a three-part series of book discussions featuring stories of heirloom seeds, hearth cooking and how taste connects us to land and culture. A facilitated discussion will follow each presentation exploring how historical foodways inform our present and future food system. We hope you will join us for these exciting conversations with culinary historians, food writers, seed savers and thought leaders who are dedicated to sharing the ways in which food brings meaning, value and connection to our lives.
 

 
Learn more & 
R E G I S I T E R  H E R E.
 

 
S A V E   T H E   D A T E
 
PART II
 
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
A R K  O F  T A S T E
 with Deion Jones 
Director of Network Engagement at Slow Food USA
 

Historical Foodways: Seed, Hearth & Taste 
is co-curated by Kathy McCormack, Perrot Memorial Library board president, and Ali Ghiorse, co-founder of Foodshed Forum.

 
Learn more about Foodshed Forum here. 
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