BLACKSBURG, Va., May 14 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
On the evening of March 26, the Maroon Door in downtown Blacksburg hummed with conversation, clinking glassware, and anticipation. As plates moved from the kitchen to the table, they carried not just food but culture, memory, and history drawn from University Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
The curated culinary event, A Taste of Appalachia, Past and Present, was the result of months of teamwork among chefs, archivists, professors, and students. Together, they transformed historical research into an immersive, communal experience.
From the archives to the kitchen
As planning for the dinner took shape, ...