Hands-on History: Chocolate | Sunday, Feb. 15 2-3pm

Hands-on History: Chocolate

Sunday, February 15 | 2–3 PM

Reading Public Library | Reading, Massachusetts

64 Middlesex Avenue | MBTA Reading Station

We’re kicking off our ‘Spirit of Massachusetts’ Tour on Sunday, February 15 from 2-3pm.

Join me for a discussion and hands-on demonstration of 18th century chocolate making. We’ll explore the history of Theobroma Cacao, from Indigenous Central and South America to New England during the American Revolution and today.

This event is free and open to the public.

Free chocolate samples following the presentation.

Contact us at 18thcenturycook@gmail.com for more details and to book a talk or tour for your community.

About the Speaker

Michael Duncan Smith is an artist, educator, and culinary historian based in Greater Boston. He is the creator of 18th Century Cook, a digital project with more than 650,000 followers that brings early American recipes and culinary traditions to life. His research focuses on New England foodways in the 18th century and during the American Revolution, drawing from primary sources to illuminate the everyday meals of early America.

This program is not endorsed or sponsored by the Reading Public Library, the Board of Library Trustees, or Library staff.