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Columns of cards from the Feast of Reason game laid out on table set with a wine glass and flowers on a white-and-peach-colored tablecloth.

Feast of Reason

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Inspired by Jefferson's legendary dinner parties where great minds gathered to exchange ideas over food and drink.

Digital Version

In 2024, New American History collaborated with Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello to share a digitized version of the Feast of Reason. Host your own “Jeffersonian dinner” in the dorm or classroom, around the family dinner table, in a video chat, or any social space. Promote civil discourse across generations or across the miles!

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Recipes and Videos

Below are four recipes from Monticello to add some historic flavor to your own Feast of Reason. Download and print the PDFs for your recipe book or follow along with the videos below.

How to make Baked Macaroni & Cheese

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How to Make Chocolate Cream

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How to make Savoy Biscuits

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How to make Monticello Muffins

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