The Spanish Colonial Kitchen
Period re-enactors demonstrate how the Spanish Colonial kitchen was influenced by the many cultures that created St. Augustine.
The Spanish Colonial Kitchen
(904) 471-0116 South of St. Augustine.
8635 A1A S.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
Fort Matanzas presents a free Living History Day on the topic, "Cultural Influences in the Spanish Colonial Kitchen," on Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Re-enactors dressed as Spanish colonial women will describe the life of a typical woman in St. Augustine during Spanish colonial times and demonstrate how foods from three different cultures (Native American, African, and Spanish) combined to create a unique new cuisine in 1740s colonial Spanish Florida.
The event will include a display of a Spanish soldier's equipment pack, a discussion of the Fort's role as protector of St. Augustine's southern approach, and junior ranger activities.
Admission: FREE
When: From 10:00 a.mn. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Visitors are advised to call (904) 471-0116 to confirm the event.
Where: Fort Matanzas is located on Rattlesnake Island and visitors must take a ferry ride to get to it. The Fort Matanzas Visitor Center and gift shop are located at 8635 A1A, about 15 miles south of St. Augustine.
The Spanish Colonial Kitchen
(904) 471-0116 South of St. Augustine.
8635 A1A S.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
