Culinary Archaeologist Daniel Serra in NYM
“Tantalizing Taste of the Past”
Culinary Archaeologist Daniel Serra in NYM
The Cultural Center in New York Mills is excited to announce a collaborative culinary community event presented by the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, Viking Connection, the Cultural Center in New York Mills and the New York Mills Senior Center. Daniel Serra, Culinary Archaeologist from Sweden, will be in New York Mills for a very unique community brunch on Saturday October 6, 2018, from 10am to 1pm at the Senior Center in New York Mills.
Daniel Serra is a Culinary Archaeologist who travels to archaeological dig sites where he explores old cooking sites to discover what our ancestors were eating. Daniel analyzes the remains of meals and food remnants left in kitchen vessels, then re-creates recipes based on this very minimal evidence.
The Viking Age, between 793 – 1066 AD, is Daniel’s main interest, and he has published a cookbook, “An Early Meal: A Viking Age Cookbook and Culinary Odyssey” in which readers learn what was prepared and eaten during that time. His new book focusing on foods of Medieval Scandinavian cuisine will be published soon.
Join Daniel in New York Mills on Saturday, October 6 at the New York Mills Senior Center to learn about his fascinating job and culinary discoveries. He will be cooking 3 dishes for all to sample. Local citizens will be adding their own history to this event by bringing ethnic dishes of their own to share; there will be dishes from Poland, Finland, Germany and more. The public is also invited (but not required) to bring a dish to share in this event that celebrates all cultures and the foods of our heritage.
Daniel Serra is one of the Scandinavian artists the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County is sponsoring as part of a 3-year grant they have received. Daniel is stopping in New York Mills thanks to Viking Connection (www.vikingconnection.org), a program of the Historical Society of Clay County. The Cultural Center is pleased to host Daniel in New York Mills as he tours throughout the Midwest.
This “Taste of the Past” Community Brunch will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the New York Mills Senior Center, 12 N Walker, New York Mills MN 56567. It is open to all, though space is limited. The Senior Center will do its best to make room for all who are interested! A free-will offering will be collected to help offset expenses. Call the Cultural Center at 218-385-3339 or visit kulcher.org for further information.
The Cultural Center in New York Mills is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts. We offer visitors intimate opportunities to encounter art and artists in our 80-seat concert listening room, two galleries in a historic building, a gift store featuring local artists, an artist residency program, a sculpture park, and a variety of opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Since our incorporation in 1990, we have been passionate about connecting people to artists and rich cultural experiences in rural Minnesota, celebrating the local and being a window to the world.