Discover the cultural history of America’s favorite foods during an online conversation with Smithsonian Institution Curator Paula Johnson  at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2.

Johnson will discuss the new book, Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People and Innovations That Feed Us. She’ll explain how immigration, migration, advertising, and extraordinary individuals like Brownie Wise and James Beard shaped what American families ate.

Sign up to join the conversation here. A recording of the program will be available to watch afterward.