About At Our Table
In 2009, Queensland celebrates its 150th birthday. A number of projects and events are planned throughout the State and the State Library of Queensland is hosting one of these magnificent events - At Our Table.
At Our Table will host 10 special event gatherings throughout Queensland. Each event will bring together a particular community for a culinary delight – perhaps a banquet, a dinner, a campfire or a picnic.
At Our Table will
- explore the cultural influences on the growing, making and sharing of food
- showcase the remarkable stories behind the many recipes which have been passed down through the generations and between cultures.
Recipes carry the traditions, history and culture of their cooks and can reveal the story of an individual, a family, a community, a culture and/or how people have adapted to new and ever changing surroundings.
Recipes:
- introduce new experiences and taste sensations
- reveal the way cultures evolve
- reflect the place in which they are created
- can act as windows through time
Discover the many wonderful stories contained within the diverse cultures by which we are surrounded by participating in At Our Table.
We are producing an online publication to profile some of the recipes and the stories behind them. You will then have a record of the array of cuisines evolving in Queensland over the last 150 years.
Would you like to be part of these celebrations? We invite you to share a recipe and a story from your history.
The State Library is dedicated to ensuring that At Our Table is used to highlight the extensive variety of fresh produce and cuisines available throughout the State of Queensland.
Contact
- Phone: 07 3840 7307 or 07 3842 9887
- Email: publicprograms@slq.qld.gov.au
General State Library enquiries:
Last reviewed and updated May 25, 2009, 11:13 am