Val Kerin is a local author who wrote “Eats: A Shocking Secret History of Food and Eating”. During her talk we will bite into the intriguing history of feasting, from raucous Roman banquets to peculiar alligator outings. She will also discuss the hilarious history and scandalous mystery behind beloved Thanksgiving delights like hot buttered buns, fresh corn, baked potatoes, tangy tomatoes, crunchy chilled pickles, apple and pumpkin pies.