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Munch, Mingle, and Matriculate

Presented by Lightner Museum at Casa Monica Resort, St. Augustine FL

Dec 14 2017

Discover chocolate’s history, starting with its New World origins. Journey to Europe and learn how it evolved from a grainy bitter brew into the treat we know and love today.

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Craving unique food experiences this December? The Lightner Museum welcomes world-renowned food historian and James Beard-nominated author, Francine Segan, to St. Augustine for a series of lectures, tastings, and a Gilde Age dining experience that is sure to be memorable.

Discover chocolate’s history, starting with its New World origins. Journey to Europe and learn how it evolved from a grainy bitter brew into the treat we know and love today. Learn how chocolate goes from bean to bar as you are guided through a tasting of various types of fine chocolates. Discover the roles Christopher Columbus and Casanova played; how decadent 17th century European high society experienced chocolate; and how candy is made today. This event is sponsored in part by the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, Casa Monica Hotel, and Visit Florida.

Proceeds from Francine Segan’s events allow the Lightner Museum to continue expanding our program schedule and increase audience engagement.

Francine Segan, one of America’s foremost experts on Italian cuisine, is an engaging public speaker, author and TV personality. A noted food historian and James Beard-nominated author of six books including Dolci: Italy’s Sweets<http://www.francinesegan.com/book_dolci.php> and Pasta Modern<http://www.francinesegan.com/book_pasta_modern.php>. She is the host on NYC’s popular weekly TV series “Americans who Love Italy” and appears on many other TV programs<http://www.francinesegan.com/tv_press.php>, including Today Show and Early Show. Francine has been featured on numerous specials for PBS, Food Network History, Sundance and Discovery channels.

The events are part of a program companion series to Lightner Museum’s exhibition: Dressing Downton: Changing Fashions for Changing Times™, a thirteen-week display of 36 authentic Edwardian Era costumes and accessories from PBS’s most popular television drama in history, Dressing Downton™, which is currently displayed elegantly in the Museum’s Grand Ballroom Gallery. For tickets to the exhibition, visitwww.lightnermuseum.org/dressing-downton<http://www.lightnermuseum.org/dressing-downton>.

Proceeds from the events benefit the Lightner Museum. The Lightner Museum is a non-profit cultural institution sustained by the generous support of individuals, businesses, and sponsors.

Exhibition produced by Exhibits Development Group in cooperation with Cosprop Ltd., London. Downton™ and Downton Abbey®. ©2016 Carnival Film & Television Limited. A Carnival Films/Masterpiece Co-Production. Carnival logo ©2005 Carnival Film & Television Limited. Masterpiece is a trademark of the WGBH Educational Foundation. All Rights Reserved.