# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Quincy400: New England Foodways with 18th Century Cook
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 17 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 17 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Community Meeting Room, Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169

Step back to the eve of the American Revolution and discover the foods that sustained Massachusetts households, soldiers, and farmers.

Join the 18th Century Cook, Michael Duncan Smith, for an engaging afternoon exploring local foodways in the 1770s. Learn how everyday meals compared with fine dining, what rations soldiers received before the Battle of Bunker Hill, and how families preserved the harvest through the seasons.

The presentation draws on probate records, newspapers, early cookbooks, and personal journals to offer a unique window into the town’s past. Ingredients, kitchen tools, and cooking techniques will also be on display. Stop by and say good-day!

About the Speaker:
Michael Duncan Smith is an artist, educator, and culinary historian based in Greater Boston. He is the creator of 18th Century Cook, a digital project with more than 650,000 followers that brings early American recipes and culinary traditions to life. His research focuses on New England foodways in the 18th century and during the American Revolution, drawing from primary sources to illuminate the everyday meals of early America. 

This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.

https://thomascranelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/quincy-400-18th-century-cook-2/
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Quincy
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 40 Washington St, Quincy, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02169
- **lat**: 42.25142
- **long**: -71.00069
- **full address**: 40 Washington St, Quincy, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02169

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Thomas Crane Public Library (https://allevents.in/org/thomas-crane-public-library/25588493)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 17 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 40 Washington St, Quincy, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02169
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Thomas Crane Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, meetups, fine-arts, calendar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Quincy400: New England Foodways with 18th Century Cook ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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