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CATEGORIES:Exhibits & Tours,Special Site Programs
DESCRIPTION:Program Overview\nStep into the 18th century as Dontavius Willi
 ams\, nationally recognized historical interpreter and founder of The Chron
 icles of Adam\, brings backcountry cooking to life at the James K. Polk His
 toric Site.\n\nThrough fire\, smoke\, and storytelling\, Williams will demo
 nstrate how African Americans—both enslaved and free—shaped the foodways of
  the Carolina backcountry. Visitors will watch as traditional dishes are pr
 epared over the open hearth\, gaining insight into the skill\, resilience\,
  and creativity that sustained families in the backcountry.\n\nOn the Heart
 h\n\nWitness the preparation of:Stewed Rabbit with Garden HerbsHoe Cakes Gr
 eens simmered with pot liquorMolasses-Sweetened Sweet Potatoes \n\nEach dis
 h carries a story of survival and cultural blending—where African tradition
 s\, Indigenous knowledge\, and backcountry necessity met around the fire.
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LOCATION:President James K. Polk Historic Site
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SUMMARY:Dontavius Williams: Historic Cooking Demonstration
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URL:https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/dontavius-williams-historic-cooking-de
 monstration
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