Get a Lesson in Roman Dining at the Ocean County Library

SURF CITY – You are invited to take a culinary adventure back in time and enter the world of ancient roman food and dining. The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Have a Seat at Caesar’s Table: A Lesson in Roman Dining” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sep. 24. Explore recent fascinating food finds from Pompeii and learn about 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 protocols. A Jersey Shore native, Colleen Boueil holds two degrees in classical languages, resided in France for six years and spent 26 years teaching high school Latin.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/RomanLBI, visit the branch at 217 South Central Ave., or call 609-494-2480.

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