How food defined social class in colonial America, 1776
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Ava Berger
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This article explores how food defined social hierarchy in colonial America around 1776. Through the lens of Middleton Tavern in Annapolis, Maryland — a 276-year-old establishment — the piece examines what different classes of people ate during the Revolutionary era. Wealthy colonists dined on delicacies like Parmesan ice cream and terrapin, while seafood such as rockfish and crab dominated the diets of many early colonists in Maryland. The article uses historical context and the tavern's long-running chef Arthur Gross's perspective to illustrate how social status determined access to ingredients, preparation methods, and dining customs at the time of America's founding.
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· 2 pulledI wonder to myself what would it have been like?
In 1776, seafood such as rockfish and crab dominated the diets of many early colonists in Maryland.
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