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SUMMARY:Coffee\, Currants\, and Sherbets: The ‘Exotic’ World of Cross-
 Cultural Food-Making in Early Modern Europe and the Middle East
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DESCRIPTION:Supported by the John Coffin Memorial Trust\, this public even
 t explores the relationship between migration and food history in the Rena
 issance and early modern period (1500-1800). It showcases new research rev
 ealing how Western European dietary habits at this time were shaped by con
 tacts with the Eastern Mediterranean world\, and the ongoing impact of thi
 s today. Themes discussed include: the hidden roles played by migrant food
  makers and food sellers\; the craze for Greek wines and currants\; the ri
 se of coffee house culture in England\; and the interest in and creation o
 f Ottoman-inspired sherbets and deserts in Italy. The speakers will share 
 highlights from library and archive collections across the U.K. and Europe
 \, including the Warburg Library\, the Bodleian Library (Oxford)\, Cambrid
 ge University Library\, the Wellcome Library (London)\, the Biblioteca Naz
 ionale Centrale (Florence)\, and the Biblioteca Riccardiana (Florence).\n\
 nThe session will present the academics’ research findings through a ser
 ies of three talks. Attendees will then have the chance to sample some of 
 the early modern drinks and dishes discussed\, in the form of a historical
 ly-themed ‘afternoon tea’. There will also be a display of some of the
  exciting historical recipe books and visual sources from the Warburg’s 
 own collections\, which lie at the heart of this new research. \n\nThis ev
 ent brings together a diverse audience with wide-ranging interests\, inclu
 ding those studying and working in the food\, hospitality\, and catering i
 ndustries\, members of London’s Mediterranean and Middle Eastern ethnic 
 communities\, and students and academics with an interest in the history o
 f food and/or the early modern Mediterranean world.\n \n\nPlease be aware 
 that this event is not suitable for under 18s\, as alcohol will be availab
 le as part of the buffet menu. If you have any allergies\, please be aware
  that cross-contamination may occur. Vegetarian options will available.
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SPEAKER:Dr Lavinia Gambini (University of Bern)\, Dr Anastasia Stylianou (
 Warburg Institute)\, Dr Federica Gigante (University of Oxford)\, Chair: P
 rofessor John-Paul Ghobrial (University of Oxford)
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