The Origins of Feasts and Fasting

Program Type:

Speaker

Age Group:

Adults
Registration for this event will be open from March 17, 2025 @ 6:00pm to April 14, 2025 @ 6:00pm.

Program Description

Event Details

Join independent food historian and author Christina Ward for an exploration of the influence of religious and spiritual beliefs on modern American food culture. Ward will unravel the ways religious beliefs intersect with politics, economics, and food to tell a different story of America. She will share the history of religious feasting and fasting from its origins to modern day—connecting Thanksgiving dinner in the Massachusetts Colony to a McDonald’s Filet o’ Fish sandwich. Food samples from Ward’s most recent book, Holy Food, will be provided. Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

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