Picnics Through the Ages

At this talk, food historian Francine Segan discusses the colorful history of outdoor dining. Learn about the decadent "naked" picnics of America's Gilded Age in the 19th century, and find out what delicacies Queen Elizabeth I enjoyed during her hunting picnics. After the lecture, stick around for a Q&A with Segan and a sampling of typical Italian picnic fare such as cheese- and spinach-stuffed olives, fig focaccia and fried custard cremini, along with glasses of lo spritz white-wine punch.