Culinary Landscapes: Talk and Tasting
Thursday 21 November 2024, 7 - 9pm; doors open at 6:30pm
To celebrate the opening of Leighton and Landscape (16 November 2024- 27 April 2025), come and taste delightful and little known historic dishes from South West Asia and North Africa, based on recipes researched by culinary historian Professor Daniel Newman.
Immerse yourself in the cultures that Frederic Leighton explored and captured in his landscape painting and discover the stories of recipes, ingredients, traditions and hospitality of this fascinating regions.
In partnership with The Barakat Trust.
Meet Daniel Newman
Daniel Newman is Professor and Director of Studies in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University and a specialist in Arabic culture and language. He has been bringing historic recipes from the region to life for many years, and is the author of a number of books on the subject including The Exile’s Cookbook and The Sultan’s Feast.
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Thursday 21 November 2024, 7 - 9pm; doors open at 6:30pm
To celebrate the opening of Leighton and Landscape (16 November 2024- 27 April 2025), come and taste delightful and little known historic dishes from South West Asia and North Africa, based on recipes researched by culinary historian Professor Daniel Newman.
Immerse yourself in the cultures that Frederic Leighton explored and captured in his landscape painting and discover the stories of recipes, ingredients, traditions and hospitality of this fascinating regions.
In partnership with The Barakat Trust.
Meet Daniel Newman
Daniel Newman is Professor and Director of Studies in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University and a specialist in Arabic culture and language. He has been bringing historic recipes from the region to life for many years, and is the author of a number of books on the subject including The Exile’s Cookbook and The Sultan’s Feast.