Food is a reoccurring image in many of Shakespeare’s plays. If the image of food is so omnipresent in Shakespeare’s plays, dining must have been an important aspect in Elizabethan life. What were the typical foods in Shakespeare’s day? What were the daily rituals surrounding mealtimes? Was the quality of taste the major emphasis, or was it merely a prerequisite for socialization?
Not only is it possible to enjoy some of the same foods that were popular in Shakespeare’s day, but our modern conveniences aid in the celebration of these classic recipes. This cookbook is filled with classical recipes of the Elizabethan era reconstructed for our modern day and age, in addition to historical glimpses into public dining and daily food during Shakespeare's time.
Not only is it possible to enjoy some of the same foods that were popular in Shakespeare’s day, but our modern conveniences aid in the celebration of these classic recipes. This cookbook is filled with classical recipes of the Elizabethan era reconstructed for our modern day and age, in addition to historical glimpses into public dining and daily food during Shakespeare's time.
