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If I ever become fantastically wealthy, one thing I'd love to do is build a culinary museum. Imagine rotating exhibits where you can taste-test food from hundre
by danielvaughn 4y ago
If I ever become fantastically wealthy, one thing I'd love to do is build a culinary museum. Imagine rotating exhibits where you can taste-test food from hundreds of years ago (or at least a close approximation).
- meee 4y agoCity Tavern in Philadelphia serves food made from 18th century recipes, using the tools available at that time. The prices are in line with typical casual dining (Applebees for example). It's fun if you are in the area but some recipes have improved in the meantime. IMHO, creme brulee benefitted from the appropriation of the butane torch (I think City Tavern uses an iron).
- teruakohatu 4y agoI just Googled and apparently it is closed: > After 26 years, Chef Staib has decided to not renew his contract with Independence National Historical Park as operator of City Tavern. He closed the doors to the patrons effective November 2, 2020 allowing time wrap up affairs before turning the building back over to the Park Service.
- thadk 4y agoThe lunch cafeteria at the Museum of the American Indian in DC is fabulous sort of in this way.