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Mission: Corn Cakes and Jam

By: Ilene Rosen

The development and creation of Culinary Expeditions: A Celebration of Food and Culture Inspired by Penn Museum Treasures, a new book available May 5, was a labor of love by a host of Penn Museum staff, Women’s Committee volunteers, and other volunteers throughout the Museum. Museum docent and Women’s Committee member Cheryl Baker pulled together […]

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