Culinary Historians | Classic Michigan Food and Drinks: The Stories behind the Brands

When

Sunday December 8, 2024: 4:00pm to 5:30pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: 4th Floor Meeting Room

Description

Michigan is home to an amazing array of food and drink brands, each with a fascinating story behind it. Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals like Kellogg’s and Post changed how the world eats, and Gerber first made baby food commercially available. Other state food stars include northern Michigan cherries, fudge, and pasties, and brands such as Faygo, American Spoon, Jiffy, Sanders, Vernors, and Better Made.

Gail Offen and Jon Milan are always curious to see, eat, and write about what makes Michigan unique, and they give lively presentations about Michigan history and culture. The pair have previously written three books together: Grand River Avenue: From Detroit to Lake Michigan (2014); Iconic Restaurants of Ann Arbor (2016); and Michigan Haunts: Public Places, Eerie Spaces (2020). Their most recent book, Classic Michigan Food and Drinks, is their favorite one yet— but they ate waaaay too much fudge writing it!

This event is in partnership with the Culinary Historians of Ann Arbor and includes a signing with books for sale.