'Global Grains' Will Rise At Philipsburg Manor For A 'Crusty' Event

SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY — If you love bread, or history, or bread and history, then you need to cancel your plans for the weekend — unless those plans call for being at Philipsburg Manor this Saturday.

Philipsburg Manor is inviting all bread enthusiasts and culinary adventurers to "Global Grains: Celebrating Bread from Africa to the Americas" this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 381 North Broadway (Route 9) in Sleepy Hollow.

Organizers say that the "celebration will showcase the rich and diverse bread-making traditions from around the globe, offering visitors the opportunity to meet local bakers, watch cooking demonstrations, indulge in delicious samples, and engage in hands-on craft activities."

Bread-making demonstrations will feature a variety of cuisines and techniques:

• René León, chef and owner of Leon’s Latin Café in Thornwood, will showcase empanadas and quinoa crisps.
• Pam Nyambi will demonstrate the preparation of akkara fritters.
• Buffalo Jump NYC will showcase Indigenous frybread.
• Hudson Oven of Croton-on-Hudson will re-create ship's biscuits from the 18th century.
• Voila Afrique will offer samples of eba, introducing visitors to this African staple's flavors.

Visitors will be able to get hands-on while making salt dough and paste paper, and enjoy beer from Montclair Brewery and sandwiches from Kinwich.

Representatives from Tarrytown’s Warner Library will also be on hand to lead bilingual English/Spanish story time sessions.

In addition, tours of the manor house and grist mill will be available throughout the day.

Admission is $14 for adults; $12 for seniors and young adults 18-25; free for children 17 and under and for Historic Hudson Valley members. Tickets are available for purchase here.

About Philipsburg Manor

In 1750, Philipsburg Manor was home to 23 enslaved individuals known to have lived and labored there. It is the country’s first living history museum that focuses on the history of northern slavery. For more information, call 914-366-6900 or visit the Historic Hudson Valley website.

About Historic Hudson Valley

Historic Hudson Valley, Westchester County’s largest cultural organization, educates and entertains more than 325,000 visitors a year through school programs, tours of five National Historic Landmarks, digital content, and large-scale popular entertainment events like The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze and The Spirits of Sleepy Hollow Country. From its lower Hudson Valley base of operations, the organization focuses on delivering quality educational and entertaining experiences, striking a balance between tradition and vision, from preserving the past to contextualizing it for 21st-century audiences. For more information, visit the Historic Hudson Valley website.