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LET'S EAT! A HISTORY OF FOOD AND FOODWAYS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
The Pacific Northwest Historians Guild presents their 21st annual conference. Learn about the rich food history of the Pacific Northwest, talk to local historians, ask questions and learn about our state.
Friday, March 2nd: Join us at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard - 3014 NW 67th St.(call 206-789-5707 for directions) for a Scandinavian smorgasbord dinner, wine and a discussion of Scandinavian food history and culture. free parking.Starts at 6:30. Price $21.
Saturday, March 3rd at Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Ave. East, Seattle (call 206-324-1126 for directions) free parking. Doors open at 8:30. $30 before Feb. 26th; $20 seniors, students; $12 lunch
9:15 SESSION I: Foods of the Northwest Fur Trade by Mike McGuire and Victoria Pann; The Cookhouse, Calories and Gut Robbers-The Logger's Diet by Clark McAbee; Culinary History of a Pacific Northwest Town: Bellevue, Washington-100 years by Suzanne Knauss
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45 SESSION II:Lettuce King of Fife by Ron Magden; A History of Japanese Food in Oregon by Dave Conklin; Farming East of Lake Washington, A Study in Diversity by Mike Intlekofer; moderator Chuck LeWarne
12:00 - LUNCH catered by FareStart($12.00 must register by Feb. 26th; you may bring your own lunch -no restaurant options nearby)
Speaker Richard Engeman - Market Fluctuations: Public Markets in Seattle, Portland and the Pacific NW in the Progressive Era and Today
1:00 SESSION III: Tales from the Kitchen by Janet Oakley; Culinary Resources at the Seattle Public Library by Linda Saunto; Potatoes: A Washington Tradition by Jackie Williams; Moderator Jackie Williams
2:30 SESSION IV: Grassroots Food, The Importance of Eating Local, A P-Patch Community Gardening History by Rich MacDonald; When was the last time you ate chop suey? A fusion food with a smudgy cultural identity by Chuimei Ho and Ben Bronson; Keep Clam: Ivar, Ivar's & the Culture of Clams; a thumbnail exposure of the restauranteur considered to be the greatest self promotor in history of Seattle by Paul Doorpat; moderator Lorraine McConaghy
3:45 SESSION V: 3 Feet Under, Digging Deep for the Geoduck - a film by Justin Bookey. This film explores how the geoduck has inspired a quirky yet devoted following in the Pacific Northwest. The geoduck clam sports a 3 foot neck and a lifespan of 160 year plus. You find it in food, in songs, as mascots and it even helps keep Puget Sound clean.
4:45-5:45 WINE RECEPTION: Join us as guests of the Guild for wine and fellowship (no charge but please register)
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LocationMuseum of History and Industry
2700 24th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
United States
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| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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