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Posted by Beth on November 19, 1997 at 22:43:51:


In response to Kitchens, written by Ann on November 19, 1997 at 21:58:19

] I know that some of the old American estates actually have the kitchen in a seperate building from the rest of the house, because of the fire hazard involved. I can imagine the servants rushing back and forth with the dishes.


Yes. In an odd note, it is frequently repeated here in Virginia that it was a common custom at one point to require the servants to whistle while carrying food through the breezeways from the kitchen to the house. The reason? To prevent the servants from snacking off the dinner trays as the food was being carried in...




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