The Handel House in London has come up with an interesting new temptation:
The kitchen of the great composer G.F. Handel will be alive with the smells and sounds of Georgian cookery this spring. On Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1, 2025 between 10.00 – 17.00, expert food historians Marc Meltonville and Robert Hoare will be cooking food and preparing drinks that Handel would have shared with his friends and colleagues. Dressed in the uniforms of Georgian chefs, Marc and Robert will reveal the mysteries of 18th century cooking techniques and bring the kitchen to life by creating meticulously-research recipes only using utensils of the time.
On the evening of Saturday, May 31 between 18.00 – 19.30, there will be a special culinary talk with tasting. Food historians Marc Meltonville and Robert Hoare will deliver an in-depth presentation into Georgian cooking and the sorts of food that Handel’s own cooks might have prepared for him and his guests (see details below).
Handel’s kitchen is part of the Handel Hendrix House museum on Brook Street, Mayfair – close to Bond Street and Oxford Circus tube stations.
As Simon Daniels, Director, Handel Hendrix House, explains: “It is a faithfully re-created Georgian townhouse kitchen and the only one of its type open to the public in London. This unique space is equipped with everything a Georgian cook would need to create the latest dishes which were arriving from France, and which changed the future of British dining. Visitors can explore the shelves lined with handmade pewter, ceramics, and discover what 18th century wine bottles looked like.”
Interested? Hang on a minute:
Please note, it is not possible to taste or handle the food prepared during this event.
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