FYI Philly: Tall Ships dinner

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The largest fleet of tall ships in America will sail down the Delaware River on June 25th. And the celebration also includes a special meal.

Chef Walter Staib has spent more than 40 years traveling the globe researching and recreating 18th century cuisine.

He is the Culinary Ambassador to Hermione Voyage 2015.

"In 18th century dining was much more art form than we know it today," says Staib.

And when the tall ships come to town in a few weeks, the chef is preparing a very meaningful meal.

He says, "On June 26th we're celebrating a great, great party here at the City Tavern in honor of Marquis Lafayette.

The Marquis de Lafayette came to America aboard the Tall Ship Hermione to announce the French fleet was on its way to help the US fight the British in the Revolutionary War.

The City Tavern dinner will include four courses of traditional 18th century fare.

The first dish is "salmagundi", a salad course made with European cucumbers, bib lettuce and a traditional shrub dressing.

And it's all topped off with a customary colonial ingredient.

For dessert, they use Thomas Jefferson's crme brule recipe.

The dessert is paired with homemade spice cookies!

Cheers to a taste of history.

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