| Dundee
Foodways: Fast Facts
Calder
Dairy's 2006 Egg Nog |
Dundee
is the last stop of the Key Ingredients Michigan Foodways
tour in Michigan. The far southeastern corner of Michigan is steeped
in foodways traditions dating back to pre-colonial times.
Independent
Dairy
The Calder Dairy in Carleton
is one of only 12 remaining family dairies in the state. It has
been in operation since 1946, and still delivers glass-bottled
milk to homes across Southeast Michigan.
Wine
The wine industry has regained interest in the area in recent
years, including the opening of the Pentamere
Winery. The industry was popular before Prohibition, but the
Volstead Act made wine production for consumers illegal.
German
POWs Pick Tomatoes
In World War II, Dundee housed German prisoners of war (POWs),
who were enlisted to pick tomatoes at local farms for area canneries.
While there are no longer tomato canning factories, tomatoes are
still an important regional crop. On the other side of the Atlantic,
local man who was an American POW in Germany took tomato seeds
with him when he returned to the United States. He planted them
in Monroe, where the heirloom tomatoes have grown ever since.
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Events
Jan. 31, 2008
6:00 p.m. VIP Reception for Key Ingredients Michigan Foodways. Invitation Only. Old Dundee Mill,
Dundee Museum and Community Center, Dundee
Feb. 1, 2008
6:00 p.m. Grand Opening of Key Ingredients Michigan Foodways. Open to the Public. Old Dundee Mill,
Dundee Museum and Community Center, Dundee
Feb.
1 - Mar. 16, 2008
Key Ingredients Michigan Foodways. Old Dundee Mill,
Dundee Museum and Community Center, Dundee. Museum Hours during the exhibit: Sundays: Noon to 4 p.m.
Mondays: 7 a.m. to noon.
Tuesdays: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays: 7 a.m. to noon.
Thursdays: Closed.
Fridays: Noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays: Noon to 4 p.m.
Feb. 2, 2008
6:00 p.m. Wild Game and Wine Tasting. $18 admission/$20 at door. Old Dundee Mill,
Dundee Museum and Community Center, Dundee
Feb. 3, 2008
2:00 p.m. Chocolate Candy Making Demo. No Charge. Old Dundee Mill,
Dundee Museum and Community Center, Dundee
Feb. 9, 2008
2:00 p.m. Ice Carving. No charge. Old Dundee Mill,
Dundee Museum and Community Center, Dundee.
Feb. 9, 2008
3:00 p.m. Fish Fry and Wine Tasting. $7/ticket. Old Dundee Mill,
Dundee Museum and Community Center, Dundee.
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