Ventfort Hall invites you to step back in time with Dining in the Gilded Age, a sumptuous lecture and food demonstration by culinary historian Becky Libourel Diamond, author of The Gilded Age Cookbook. Discover the lavish traditions, tantalizing stories, and indulgent foods that graced the tables of the Gilded Age elite. From delicate tea sandwiches to the sweet delight of sugar plums and jumbles, Becky will showcase how these treats were crafted to dazzle the most discerning of palates. Afterward, enjoy a tasting of these recreated delicacies along with an elegant tea, making this a truly immersive experience of Gilded Age gastronomy.