About
Talk at Los Angeles Central Library November 14 at. Listed on Los Angeles Central Library's official calendar.
This one-hour talk reaches behind the cookbook record to reconstruct what people ate in early medieval France from archaeology, monastic rules, histories, supply lists, statutes, poems, and travelers' accounts. It is a strong pick for food-history fans who want the Merovingian, Carolingian, and early Capetian story from a speaker whose books on Paris food and French bread have received academic and culinary honors.
What to expect
Plan on a focused, one-hour lecture rather than a tasting or cooking demonstration. Arrive at the Central Library's Taper Auditorium before the 10:30am start, then settle in for Jim Chevallier's overview of food in France from the fifth century through the period before thirteenth-century cookbooks. Prioritize this if you enjoy culinary history, medieval studies, or evidence drawn from everyday records as well as archaeology. The library lists the program for adults and presents it in English.
Good to know
- The talk runs from 10:30am to 11:30am on Saturday, November 14.
- The program is in English and is listed for an adult audience.
- The library asks visitors who need disability-related accommodations to make the request at least five business days before the event.
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Common questions
What is the talk about?
Jim Chevallier surveys food in France under the Merovingian, Carolingian, and early Capetian dynasties, before French cookbooks became available.
When does the program take place?
It runs Saturday, November 14, from 10:30am to 11:30am.
Where inside the library is the event?
The Los Angeles Public Library lists the program in the Taper Auditorium at Central Library.
Who is the program intended for?
The library categorizes the English-language lecture for adults.
Can I request an accessibility accommodation?
Yes. The library asks for disability-related accommodation requests at least five business days before the event and says it will try to accommodate requests made with less notice.