Photo of Becky Libourel Diamond by Heather Raub of FrontRoom Images.

Ticket Prices
General Admission: $20
Morven Member: $15

Take a step back in time to the Gilded Age and immerse yourself in the entertaining, dining, and cooking experienced by residents of Morven. 

Join author Becky Libourel Diamond for an engaging talk exploring her latest book, The Gilded Age Cookbook. The American Gilded Age (1868 to 1900) and its extravagance continue to be a source of wonder for history and food enthusiasts alike. The Gilded Age Cookbook transports readers to this time, offering stories, photographs, and recipes ready for a modern kitchen. 

Books will be available for purchase and signing with the author following the talk. Light refreshments provided. 

This program is offered as part of the museum’s current exhibition, Morven Revealed: Untold Stories from New Jersey’s Most Historic Home. Attendees can visit the exhibition from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. as part of their program ticket.

Becky Libourel Diamond is a food writer, librarian, and research historian. Her latest book, The Gilded Age Cookbook, blends Gilded Age details and celebrity stories with historic menus and recipes updated for modern kitchens. As a follow-up, she wrote the holiday-themed Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook, slated for a September 2025 launch. She is also the author of The Thousand Dollar Dinner and Mrs. Goodfellow: The Story of America’s First Cooking School. Her next book project will be a history of the City Tavern in Philadelphia. She works as a Business Librarian at Rutgers University and resides in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

FOR MORVEN MEMBERS: Please note that you must login into your Morven Member account in the upper righthand corner of the registration page in order to access the member rate.