Binding Agents: A Cook/Book Shop
908 Christian StreetTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Stay tuned for details on the rescheduled date!
Although most Americans have heard of sugar plums thanks to the famous holiday poem, many have never have had the pleasure of tasting one, or even know what they really are (hint: they are not sugar-dusted plums). This is because sugar plums are one of the Gilded Age holiday sweets that got eclipsed as America moved into the twentieth century. But The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook bridges the past and present, bringing back sugar plums and other "lost" confections, while revisiting some beloved favorites and exploring some fascinating history!
Join Binding Agents and author Becky Libourel Diamond for a conversation on the Christmas foods, aesthetic, and lore of the era, the process of adapting historical recipes for today’s ingredients and appliances, and why the traditions of this period should captivate us today. Becky will be joined in conversation by food stylist and fellow historian Dan Macey.
Cookies will be served!
Guests may choose a ticket with or without a copy of the book. Prices are inclusive of fees. Entrance to the shop requires one step up. Please contact us at hello@bindingagentsphilly.com with any questions or accessibility needs; we'd be happy to help.
Becky Libourel Diamond is a food writer, librarian, and research historian. Her most recent book, The Gilded Age Cookbook, blends Gilded Age details and celebrity stories with historic menus and recipes updated for modern kitchens. She is also the author of The Thousand Dollar Dinner and Mrs. Goodfellow: The Story of America’s First Cooking School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Rider University and a Master of Library Service (MLS) degree from Rutgers University. She has worked as a Business Librarian at Rutgers–New Brunswick since 2020. She lives in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Visit her at www.beckyldiamond.com.
Tue, Dec 2, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Binding Agents: A Cook/Book Shop
908 Christian Street
Binding Agents is Philly's bookshop for cooks and eaters. Located in South Philly’s culinary epicenter, the 9th Street Italian Market, we’re your go-to source for new cookbooks and food-focused reads, plus gifts and goods for making, serving and enjoying. We’re independent, women-owned, fun & funky. Learn more at bindingagentsphilly.com.
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