The Queen's Luncheon and The Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit

Katharine and I are invited to The Queen’s Luncheon on Thursday noon at the Oldham County History Center. This event is being held in conjunction with the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit scheduled below. Queen Elizabeth of England visited the Hermitage Farm near by in 1986; she has interest in horses in Kentucky. We will be sharing a duplicate lunch prepared for her at that time. There will be a Panel Discussion: Food Traditions and Culture. Our longtime friend, Steve, is a panel member who will share Influences of Black cooking in Southern Cuisine. For years I have helped him and his catering service and am a volunteer at the History Center.
In addition, the History Center collected and published local and regional recipes for a Cookbook to celebrate this event.
I will let you know what Kentucky prepares for royalty when they visit.
Gary/Louisville

The Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit --Key Ingredients: America by Food--- will be traveling to 150 rural communities across the US through 2008. It is scheduled to be at The Oldham County History Center Sept. 2 through Oct. 14. http://www.keyingredients.org/minor_pages/005_exhibit.asp

500 years of American food
Explore the rich diversity pf American food culture
Travel through 500 years and from coast to coast as you explore how Americans grow, prepare, and serve foods. Through this activity, you will discover how American cuisine is a product of both our regional uniqueness and international diversity.

The American Cookbook Project
Recipes and stories from across the USA
The American Cookbook Project is a forum for sharing food stories. People from across the country are invited to share their favorite recipes and memories associated with this dish. This is not simply an online cookbook but a collection of memories and recollections of great meals from the past.
http://www.keyingredients.org/002_recipes/002_recipes_home.asp