Colonial Cooking Workshop at Pottsgrove Manor
Learn about colonial hospitality at historic Pottsgrove Manor on Saturday, Nov. 5, and Sunday, Nov. 6, during “At Table with Mrs. Potts: A Georgian Dining Experience.” Historic foodways expert Niel V. de Marino will be on site focusing on the foods and dining experience of a colonial household like that of the Potts family.
The Saturday workshop will allow participants to prepare 18th-century dishes and the demonstration on Sunday will allow the public to see how a dinner party would have come together in the Georgian era.
The Saturday workshop runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to participants ages 14 and older.
There is a fee of $60 per person for the workshop. The class size is limited to 10. Registration and payment are required by Oct. 28. A printable registration form is available online at http://montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/12200.
The Sunday demonstration runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to the public of all ages. A $2 per person donation is suggested for the demonstration. No registration is needed.
Regular museum hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Tours are given on the hour. The last tour of the day begins at 3 p.m. The site is closed-Mondays and major holidays. Groups of ten or more should preregister by calling 610-326-4014.
Pottsgrove Manor is located at 100 West King Street near the intersection of King Street and Route100, just off Route 422, in Pottstown. For more information, call 610-3264014, or visit the website at www.montcopa.org/pottsgrovemanor.
Historic foodways expert Niel V. de Marino will be on site focusing on the foods and dining experience of a colonial household like that of the Potts family.