Paula J. Johnson, The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us, Tuesday, April 2nd
Virtually step into the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History with
Curator Paula Johnson as she discusses the book Smithsonian American Table: The Foods,
People, and Innovations That Feed Us.
American Table is a sweeping history of food and culture that summons everyone to the table
for a fresh look at some of the people, ingredients, events, and movements that have shaped
how and what we eat. Johnson, curator and project director of the American Food History Project, will discuss several stories featured in the volume, with an emphasis on those that intersect most directly with the Smithsonian’s research, collecting, and programming around food history.
After this enlightening, enriching, and entertaining webinar, you can cook your way through the
recipes that are featured in the volume that reflect American history and culture. Hungry for
more? Register now!
