Artbites
ArtBites is a video series of small “bites” with educator and cook, Maite Gomez-Rejón, exploring the nexus between culinary history and The Huntington’s collections.
The Huntington's Avocado Groves and an Avocado Coconut Sorbet
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Inspired by The Huntington’s historic avocado groves, Maite Gomez-Rejón shares some culinary history and a delicious recipe for avocado coconut sorbet.
The Story of Citrus Meets a Kumquat Paloma
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Maite Gomez-Rejón explores the culinary history of citrus and The Huntington's historic orange groves, and provides a recipe for a Kumquat Paloma.
A Victory Garden Inspired Fresh Herb Soup
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Taking inspiration from The Huntington’s collection of WWI posters and ephemera, and the evolution of victory gardens, Maite Gomez-Rejón shares nuggets of culinary history and a delicious recipe for fresh herb soup.
Bartolomeo Scappi’s “Opera” and Mushroom Crostata
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Inspired by The Huntington’s 17th century copy of Bartolomeo Scappi’s cookbook Opera: The Art and Craft of a Master Cook, Maite Gomez-Rejón shares fascinating facts about this famous Italian Renaissance chef and a recipe for mushroom crostata.
Hannah Woolley's "The Gentlewoman's Companion" and a Cinnamon-Rosemary Cocktail
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Maite Gomez-Rejón shares a cocktail recipe and delicious nuggets of culinary history about 17th century trailblazer Hannah Wooley and her book, The Gentlewoman’s Companion.
The 1862 Bartender's Guide and a Whiskey Cocktail
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Maite Gomez-Rejón shares a bit of culinary history and a cocktail recipe inspired by The Huntington’s rare copy of the 1862 Bartender’s Guide.
Eunice Hooper and American Cookery
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Maite Gomez-Rejón shares “bites” of information about domestic and culinary life in the late 18th century, taking her inspiration from The Huntington’s sampler made by nine-year-old Eunice Hooper and the first known cookbook written by an American, Amelia Simmons.
Tea Scones and The Gascoigne Family
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Inspired by the conversation style painting, The Gascoigne Family, by Francis Hayman, Maite Gomez-Rejón provides culinary nuggets of information related to the history of tea.