The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City invites the community to take a culinary adventure back in time and enter the world of ancient Roman food and dining.
“Have a Seat at Caesar’s Table: A Lesson in Roman Dining” takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. The program features recent food finds from the ruins of Pompeii and also a look at Apicius, the famed Roman gourmand.
Colleen Boueil, a retired high school Latin teacher and classicist, will provide interesting insight into the ancient Roman table and dining…
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