Local Culinary Author Marc Hinton to Share “A History of Pacific Northwest Cuisine”

History can often be told in the little details of everyday life. What we eat is important to our culture and our identity. The Pacific Northwest has a unique style marked by simplicity and flair – a style embraced in our food, wine, and beer.

On July 9 author Marc Hinton visits the Washington State History Museum to share about the history of cuisine in the Northwest – from the time of the mastodon to the molecular gastronomic revolution of today. Hear how chefs have used our region’s bounty to create our local cuisine and how winemakers and brewers have carved out their own traditions in Oregon and Washington.

Taste samples from Hinton’s book, “A History of Pacific Northwest Cuisine: Mastodons to Molecular Gastronomy,” get your copy of the book signed, and enjoy the current exhibits at the History Museum, which include the IN THE SPIRIT Contemporary Native Arts Festival. This History Museum tradition showcases beautiful contemporary works by Native American artists. Be sure to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award, which will be given to one of the artists during the IN THE SPIRIT Contemporary Native Arts Market & Festival on August 9.

This program is included in museum admission. Adults = $9.50, Students/Seniors = $7, and ages 5 and under are free. Until Labor Day, active duty, reserve, and guard service members get free admission to the History Museum along with up to five members of their family. Military ID required. We are a Blue Star Museum.

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA
WashingtonHistory.org

Marc Hinton Biography: Marc Hinton is a freelance writer and editor-at-large for EnoBytes.com, an online wine publication. Marc has 30 years of experience in the food and wine industry and has worked in kitchens across the country. He now lives in the Pacific Northwest.