# Event Details

- **Event Name**: DC Food History: A Four Week Study with Dr. Kelly Spring
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Learn about some of DC's foodscapes through the lens of three key groups that have shaped our city and its food!About this EventABOUT THE COURSELed by Dr. Kelly Spring, over the course of four weeks students in this class will explore the food history of Washington, D.C. through the lens of three key groups that have shaped the city and its food: African Americans, Chinese, and Salvadorians. Students will develop their knowledge through lectures, readings, audio/video interviews, group discussions, and focused writing.See, Hear, Smell, and Taste DC through its food, while researching the chefs, cooks, restauranters, bartenders, and consumers who live and work in the DC foodscape. This course will introduce students to DC food and the people who make it, both past and present. Specifically, we will examine three major ethnic communities that call DC home and who have had an impact on its foodscape: African Americans, Chinese, and Salvadorians.We will analyze how each of these groups has put its unique stamp on the city through food spaces and comestible contributions that give the District its distinct personality, vitality and commensality. We will also look at the foodscapes of these communities over time, examining how issues such as cost of living, gentrification, and political views have impacted them.Sample readings include:Ashanté M. Reese, Black Food Geographies: Race, Self-Reliance, and Food Access in Washington, DCSmithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, “The Past and Future of DC’s Chinatown”Karla Tatiana Vasquez, The SalviSoul Cookbook: Saladoran Recipes & the Women Who Preserve ThemClass will meet on September 15th, 22nd, 29th, and October 6th from 6:30-8pm at Bold Fork Books.One scholarship slot will be made available to a student with a deep interest in food history and research. Please email events@boldforkbooks for more information.ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORDr. Kelly A. Spring is a food historian with over a decade of experience as an author, researcher, and lecturer. She owns and operates , a DC company which offers food history services ranging from consulting and researching to creating curated narratives, workshops, and themed menus and events. Kelly also co-hosts the food history podcast, , which is sponsored by the . To find out more about Kelly’s current projects, sign up for newsletter and follow her on Instagram @theforkfront
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/dc-food-history-a-four-week-study-with-dr-kelly-spring/100001996032081688
- **Event Categories**: workshops, sports, food-drinks, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Bold Fork Books
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 168, max: 168, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Bold Fork Books
- **lat**: 38.928463
- **long**: -77.03751600000001
- **full address**: Bold Fork Books, 3064 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is DC Food History: A Four Week Study with Dr. Kelly Spring being held?
  - **A:** DC Food History: A Four Week Study with Dr. Kelly Spring takes place on Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Bold Fork Books, 3064 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest, Washington, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing DC Food History: A Four Week Study with Dr. Kelly Spring?
  - **A:** DC Food History: A Four Week Study with Dr. Kelly Spring is organized by Bold Fork Books.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** DC Food History: A Four Week Study with Dr. Kelly Spring is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If DC Food History: A Four Week Study with Dr. Kelly Spring sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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