February Tavern Tastings Gets to the Root of the History of Carrots in Colonial America Written by KTMHC
Long, long before children spent Saturday mornings watching Bugs Bunny dismantle Elmer Fudd’s garden in search of his favorite treat, Americans have enjoyed carrots. For February’s edition of Tavern Tastings, a virtual lecture series from Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center and Fraunces Tavern Museum, carrots take center stage.
Carrots were a part of American colonists’ diets and showed up in dishes such as carrot jam and carrot pudding, a precursor to today’s carrot cake. In fact, carrot cake is part of Fraunces Tavern Museum’s history: Samuel Fraunces served carrot cake at his tavern in lower Manhattan, and versions of that recipe exist today. It’s likely that George Washington – a fan of Fraunces’s food – enjoyed the carrot cake.
Written by KTMHC
Wednesdays and weekends
Starting this month, Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center is offering docent-led outdoor tours of its historic site. Tours are scheduled for Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and 2 p.m., weather permitting.
Initially, KTM&HC will offer two tours, Gilberts at the Cannon Ball House and A Short Walk Through Three Centuries. Each tour will last about 45 minutes. Online registration is required. These tours are appropriate for all age groups.
Be sure to dress appropriately and to wear comfortable shoes suitable for covering uneven terrain. In inclement weather, tours will be canceled two hours prior to start time. Please check the website for status updates.