Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine

Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine

Join MVM Chief Curator Bonnie Stacy in conversation with Dr. Jessica B. Harris, celebrated culinary historian and author, as they discuss Harris’s new book Braided Heritage. Together, they’ll explore the rich intersections of food, history, and culture, with a special focus on stories rooted in Martha’s Vineyard. Drawing on decades of scholarship and storytelling, Dr. Harris will reflect on how food shapes identity, preserves memory, and reveals the deeper threads of our shared heritage.

MVM Members: $15, Non-Members: $25

DETAILS


Date June 24, 2025
From 5:00 pm
To 6:00 pm
Type Talk
Venue Martha’s Vineyard Museum
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