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Free In-Person Talk · Tasteless: A History of Jello Salad with Jo Weldon, Headmistress of The New York School of Burlesque

  • Barrow's Intense Tasting Room 86 34th Street Brooklyn, NY, 11232 United States (map)

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Gelatin dishes were once a hallmark of fine dining. Today they’re more likely to be considered unsophisticated, but these colorful dishes have had more than one heyday, and their nostalgic appeal is unparalleled. Tonight, Jo will reveal how technological advances made these dishes possible, how trends in advertising made them popular, and how the substance ended up everywhere from the Land of Oz to strip joints.