Wednesday, December 5, 2007

FOOD LORE: FOLKLORE’S FASCINATING ROLE IN REGIONAL CUISINE
Presented by Ed Okonowicz

Foodways, the cultural traditions wrapped up in our eating habits, are a widely overlooked, but key ingredient of folklore. With his colorful and
entertaining stories, Ed Okonowicz captures the appeal of well-known Maryland delicacies and dining customs to illustrate the influence of the region
on foodways – and foodways on their region. With audience participation, Okonowicz will explore how the selection, handling, presentation, and
consumption of food reveal its importance in our family, cultural, and religious traditions. The audience will be asked to describe their own family
holiday foodway traditions.   Ed Okonowicz teaches folklore, journalism, and communication courses at the University of Delaware. He is the author
of twenty-three books and also a well known storyteller of folk tales, legends, myths, and contemporary stories.

These talks will be held at the Dorchester County Historical Society, Robbins Heritage Center 902 LaGrange Avenue, Cambridge, Maryland 21613
410-228-7953.

Lynne Schulman, Program Coordinator
Dorchester County Historical Society
South Dorchester Folk Museum
301-594-2091; FAX: 301-402-2002
schulm@erols.com