‘Eat Your History – a Shared Table’ was a significant project in the life of The Cook and the Curator team. Held at the Museum of Sydney, the exhibition explored 7 of the Sydney Living Museums properties through their diverse food histories, and ran from the 28th of September 2013 through till the 9th of March 2014. Accompanying it was a program of events ranging from floor talks through to cooking classes and house tours. Here we’ve gathered the posts that relate to ‘A Shared Table’ to form a second helping of the exhibition. You can view filmed footage of the installation and we’ll post photographs from the exhibition to show you the layout and various displays as well as the various theme and text panels.
All the makings of an heirloom salad in the kitchen garden at Vaucluse House. Photo © Stuart Miller for Sydney Living Museums
As the new year kicks in and the temperature rises, January is salad time for most Australians, as a meal in itself or along side anything that can be barbequed! Continue reading
Macarthur breakfast table display in the Eat Your History: A Shared Table exhibition. Photo © Jamie North for Sydney Living Museums
From conserving a 19th century interior to chasing runaway cattle and blowing eggs for display, the life of a house museum curator is an unpredictable one! Continue reading
Raised pie mould - a mould for creating the distinctive convex sides of a raised pie, c1900, private collection. Photo Alysha Buss © Sydney Living Museums
For visitors to our Eat Your History: A Shared Table exhibition the first port of call was the Curio Wall – with object as diverse as punch sieves, raised pie molds and a 1950s donut maker. Continue reading
The Cook and the Curator in the Eat your history exhibition. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums
Join us on Sunday March 9 for our final behind the scenes floor talk at Eat your history: a shared table at Museum of Sydney at 2pm. The Cook and the Curator will take you through the exhibition and reveal some of the quirkier elements of the displays. Continue reading
Time is running out for you to see the Eat Your History: A Shared Table at Museum of Sydney – closing March 9th! Continue reading
Burleigh-ware trade plate advertising 'Willow-pattern' crockery, c1935. Private collection. Photo Scott Hill © Sydney Living Museums
Now that we’ve all recovered from a month of festive feasting, February has something to offer every foodie. Continue reading
A day’s picnic on Clark Island, Sydney Harbour (detail), Montagu Scott, 1870. State Library of New South Wales: ML3
With Movember nearly over for another year here’s a post in honour of the flavour saver, in praise of moustache cups, and some unexpected inspiration from Eat your history: a shared table exhibition for owners of fledgling facial hair wondering where they go to from here. Gentlemen, step away from the razor! Continue reading
Fondest food memories - macaroni and cheese.
As part of the Eat your History exhibition we’ve been inviting visitors to share their own own treasured food memories and recipes. Particularly popular has been that pasta favourite – macaroni and cheese! Continue reading
The kitchen at Elizabeth Farm. Photo © James Horan
There’s much to celebrate this month, from the launch of Sydney Living Museums: Food, through to ongoing preparations for our exhibition – PLUS we’ve been shortlisted for another award! It’s a banquet of events that celebrates Sydney’s food history – and you’re invited!
The Governor's table, ready to begin the celebrations. Photo © Sydney Living Museums
Looking for all the world like the annual dinner of the ‘Byron Appreciation Society’, this week we filmed new video content for the upcoming Eat Your History exhibition. Here’s a behind the scenes peek. Continue reading