First Catch your Gingerbread -  with Sam Bilton

The Culinary Historians of Canada (CHC) is an organization that researches, interprets, preserves and celebrates Canada’s culinary heritage, which has been shaped by the food traditions of the First Nations peoples and generations of immigrants from all parts of the world. Through programmes, events and publications, CHC educates its members and the public about the foods and beverages of Canada’s past.

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Join food historian and writer Sam Bilton, author of First Catch Your Gingerbread, as she explores the history of this sweet teatime treat.

Did you know that a mistress of a French king was poisoned by a piece of gingerbread? Or that gingerbread men were thought in some quarters to be reminders of the human sacrifices made in bygone days?Gingerbread has a long and auspicious history in Britain and from there to Canada. From the luxurious sweetmeat of the medieval era to generic biscuit figures found in cafes and shops around the country, gingerbread has been present in our culinary repertoire for centuries. Join food historian and writer Sam Bilton, author of First Catch Your Gingerbread, as she explores the history of this sweet teatime treat. A question and answer period will follow her talk.

About the AuthorFirst Catch Your Gingerbread, published by Prospect Books in April of 2021, is the first book from Sam Bilton a food historian, writer and cook. Sam started writing about food shortly after completing her Masters in Culinary Arts at the University of Brighton. Over the years her work has increasingly focused on historical food.She has worked with English Heritage, the National Trust and many museums across the country writing articles and giving presentations. Sam also runs a historically themed supper club called Repast from her home in Sussex (which is temporarily closed due to lockdown restrictions). For further information on Sam please visit http://sambilton.com .

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