Historical Foodies: The Cookbook of Ellen M. Emlen
When Tara O’Brien began as Director of Conservation and Preservation at the Historical Society of Philadelphia, she was pleased to find like minded academics of a particular ilk- historical foodies. Fans of the famous Martha Washington’s Booke of Cookery, O’Brien and a number of staff set out to find new recipes in the HSP’s archives.
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