Tastings From the Text
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
7–9 p.m.
The Home of Jon and Cindy Calder
Brooklyn Heights, New York
Please join us for an evening of tasting dishes inspired by the literature of ancient Greece and brought to life by classicist and chef, Mary Jean McNamara. Wine pairings will be offered alongside the food of Homeric heros and ancient doctors. As we nurture our palates and imaginations, Professor Brian Sowers will present an accessible talk entitled, "From Ancient Letters to Instagram: How Cuisine in Social Media Feeds Friendships."
RSVP
- RSVP by September 13, 2019, via e-mail.
- Suggested donation: $75; current students $30
- To make a tax-deductible donation online, visit our Donate page.
About the Latin/Greek Institute
This event is held in support of the Latin/Greek Institute, a beyond-the-intensive summer language program that offers more than two years of college-level training in Latin or Greek in a single summer. It is ideally situated to help level the playing field for students of diverse backgrounds. 100 percent of donations will benefit the LGI's scholarships fund, which provides tuition fellowships to students who would otherwise be unable to afford the program.
Menu
Stationary Food
- Pear, Pomegranate, and Apple Relish (Odyssey 7)
- Thracian Cole Slaw (Adapted from Mneshitheus, medical writer from the fourth century BCE)
- Sicilian Cave Cheese with Olive Bread (Odyssey 9)
- Figs and Walnuts (Athenaeus, Deipnosophistae, 2)
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
- Roasted Lamb with Barley Bread (Iliad 9)
- Corn and Pomegranate Cakes (Homeric Hymn to Demeter)
- Toronaean Tuna with Cumin-Coriander Sauce (Archestratus, fourth century BCE)
Dessert
- Sesame-Seed Honeycakes (Galen, On the Properties of Foods)
- Almond Itria ("Itria" is defined as "presents; nibbles, biscuity shapes" in Hesychius's Dictionary)
