MEDIEVAL LECTURE: THE APPETITE AND THE EYE. UNDERSTANDING THE AESTHETICS OF FOOD – 4 MAY 2024

MEDIEVAL LECTURE: THE APPETITE AND THE EYE. UNDERSTANDING THE AESTHETICS OF FOOD

On Saturday 4 May 2024, Blackfriars will host, in partnership with Durham University’s IMEMS (*), the 23rd Public lecture on The Appetite and the Eye. Understanding the Aesthetics of Food.

Hosted by Ivan Day, a well-known independent food historian who is celebrated for his recreations of British and European period table settings.
Ivan combines genuine museum objects with historic food to clarify our understanding of how our ancestors dined at table. His preferred methodology is to create dishes, not only from early recipes, but to use the techniques and equipment of a given period.

In this illustrated lecture Ivan is going to discuss his philosophy and approach to the interpretation of both the written sources and material culture of food. He will focus particularly on the changing aesthetics of food from the late medieval period to the industrial revolution.

WHERE: Blackfriars Banquet Hall

TIMES: 11am arrival for 11.30am start

COST: £35 per person including arrival tea or coffee and a suitably medieval-themed 3-course set lunch served communally. Places are only confirmed once paid in full and are non-refundable or transferable.

(*) IMEMS has a long-standing relationship with Blackfriars Restaurant.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements, conditions we should know about or any other specific requests.

TICKETS & VOUCHERS: please note although we don’t send out physical tickets, you will receive a confirmation from our on-line booking system (note: this will state a table has been booked).

E-vouchers are available upon request – please email info@blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk or call us on 0191 261 5945 to arrange.