Table linen has stories to tell beyond how our ancestors ate their dinners. The Romans were Europe’s early users of linens at table. Their victory at Carthage in 146BC gave them a new province in north Africa, where they took up the region’s practice of bringing linen pieces to table to carry home leftovers at the end of a meal. What an unexpected heritage for the doggy bag! By the time
Moveable Feast
Nov 15, 2023
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