It was on a September evening at a hospital in Ramsgate, on the English coast, in 1847 that a group of people met to form the Vegetarian Society. This word "vegetarian" was new and the men felt it suitably represented their principles.
William Sitwell
If the history of food can shed light on the history of a people and their culture, the history of vegetarian food can shed light on the people that choose to reject the dominant culture. This exhibit aims to explore these people: their principles, their practice and their quirks.