What would they have eaten in an 18th c banqueting house??

[channyg23]

Working in an 18th century classical temple which was used as a formal dining room (complete with kitchens to serve hot food!!) has left me wondering...what kind of food would they have eaten??! Now, I might be in the minority here but I have always envisioned 18th century cuisine to be masses of courses with huge subtleties...yet would this have been the case in a banqueting house?? The family who owned it, already had a sufficient dining room to house great feasts (which they no doubt gave!) but i can't help wondering what they would have served to guests in a more informal setting. Does anybody have any ideas??

Chantelle

[Tod]

Grymm who posts here is the man to ask.

[Karen Larsdatter]

I know this is an old posting, but I've assembled a list of links to 18th century (mostly English) cookbooks at http://larsdatter.com/18c/cookbooks.html which may help in your search.

[Captain Reech]

'The City Tavern Cookbook' by Walter Staib
http://www.amazon.co.uk/City-Tavern-Coo ... B001RNPCG6

Absolute food Porn!

Whilst some recipes are decidedly American there's a lot of 'Old World' recipes showing the British and German influence on American Cuisine.

Recipes are easy to follow and there's a good deal of historical information as well as tips on serving authentically.

(The Amazon price is very reasonable at the mo as well!)

I can't read it without dribbling....