Tastes Of HistoryDec 6, 2023A Brief History of Food: LobscouseWe will be ‘ Sailing the Pirate Round ’ once again and as before we will be visiting several English Heritage sites across Britain and...
Tastes Of HistorySep 20, 2023A Brief History of Food: GrogGrog is a term used for a variety of alcoholic beverages. In naval parlance, the word originally referred to rum diluted with water to...
Tastes Of HistoryAug 4, 2023Sailing the Pirate RoundThis year sees Tastes Of History portraying reputable innkeepers "famed" for our "good food at most reasonable prices". Of course, we...
Tastes Of HistoryNov 30, 2022Where's all the rum gone?Over the centuries a seaman's diet, whether they were part of the crews of Sir Francis Drake or Admiral Horatio Nelson, hardly changed....
Tastes Of HistoryNov 22, 2022On This Day: Blackbeard's demiseNovember 22nd, 1718: On This Day probably the most notorious pirate, Edward Teach, known as ‘Blackbeard’, met his demise. Towards the end...
Tastes Of HistorySep 19, 2022Dispelling Some Myths: about PiratesAsked to imagine or indeed to portray a pirate, most people undoubtedly will have a certain look in mind. Who’s now thinking of Johnny...