Lunch & Learn | The President, the Butler, and the Creation of a Southern Classic

Explore Cincinnati’s past, present, and future during our Lunch & Learn events! In collaboration with local experts, these lunch hour talks reveal the Queen City’s culture from new perspectives.

She-crab soup is a staple on southern menus, especially in the Holy City: Charleston. What part does Cincinnati’s own President William Howard Taft play in the story?  Join historian Michael D. Coker for an exploration of this unlikely pairing. Sample this quintessential southern cuisine and learn about the myths, legends, and the true history of she-crab soup!

This is a free event. Optional box lunch: $10 for Taft members; $15 for non-members. Museum admission sold separately. Registration is required one week in advance for boxed lunches.

Questions? Contact education@taftmuseum.org.