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What did Williamsburg’s 18th-century residents eat — and how did they cook it? Visit the Governor’s Palace Kitchen to meet our Historic Foodways interpreters and see them prepare authentic colonial dishes, using the equipment and recipes that fueled the colonists.
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Foodies Itinerary
Feed your appetite for history in our colonial kitchens, taverns, and coffeehouse.
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