Lemon ice, rum and Champagne, served halfway through dinner. Here's what Roman punch was, how it differs from the Titanic's punch Romaine, and how to make it in 10 minutes of work. The Gilded Age returns to HBO on November 1, and the most telling course at an 1880s New York … [Read more...] about Roman Punch: The Frozen Cocktail That Made a Gilded Age Dinner
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How The Gilded Age Entertains: A Dinner Guide to Season 4
Why a Downton Abbey cook watches The Gilded Age, who's hosting in Season 4, and the frozen punch to serve on premiere night. Why Should Downton Abbey fans care about The Gilded Age For 15 years I've been cooking my way through Downton Abbey. So people ask me why I spend my … [Read more...] about How The Gilded Age Entertains: A Dinner Guide to Season 4
How to Throw a Gilded Age Halloween Party
Before trick-or-treating, Halloween was a party. Here is what Gilded Age hosts served, the fortune games their guests played, and the popcorn balls you can make this weekend. Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. The Gilded Age returns to HBO the very next night. That makes … [Read more...] about How to Throw a Gilded Age Halloween Party
How One Soup Scene Connects Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age
Julian Fellowes has done it again. The creator of Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age just delivered one of his most brilliant dining room moments yet—and it involves a bowl of historically questionable soup that's got both fandoms talking. In The Gilded Age Season 3, Episode 5, … [Read more...] about How One Soup Scene Connects Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age
The Sweet History of Candy Corn: From Farm Inspiration to Halloween Favorite
Candy corn, a hallmark of Halloween, has delighted and divided taste buds for over a century. You either love it or hate it. With its signature tri-color layers of white, orange, and yellow, candy corn’s history is as colorful as the confection itself. From humble beginnings in … [Read more...] about The Sweet History of Candy Corn: From Farm Inspiration to Halloween Favorite
