From Banquet to Dessert
the English Sweet Course 1500-1700
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.27759Keywords:
menu evolution, England, Desserts, dining customs, banquet course, banqueting houses, refreshments, running banquets, dining tables, 16th-century, 17th-century, court, sugar, meal coursesAbstract
This article traces the history of the sweet course in the English menu and how it migrated to the end of the meal.
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