Field Kitchen Registration
This is an event that will put your kitchen to the test in a friendly battle of the rations. The goal is to provide period rations which the general public will be welcome to sample and vote for People’s Choice throughout the afternoon on Friday and Saturday.
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The Taste of History 2026 Event dates: Thursday - Sunday June 18-21, 2026
Event location: Sandstone Village, 763 Milan Ave, Amherst, Ohio 44001.
**Registration should only be completed 1 time and by the Group Leader or appointed group representative for the kitchen registering**
Finally, an event that will put your kitchen to the test in a friendly battle of the rations. The goal is to provide period rations which the general public will be welcome to sample throughout the afternoon on Friday and Saturday, which will conclude with a judged competition in a battle of the field kitchens.
Judging will take into account the quality of the food prepared as well as the quality of the kitchen display. There is funding in place to cover the expense of food for every field kitchen. Each kitchen will have a donation bucket assigned to them, and the proceeds of each bucket will be split 50/50 with the kitchen which raised the money. We understand the effort and expense that goes into a field kitchen set up so hope this will help you out.
We would like to represent military rations from as many eras as possible. If you think you and your crew have the skills and your kitchen display is up to snuff, this is your chance to display them and interact with the public in a way that connects them to the past through food.
Setup begins on Monday, June 15 th starting at 9:00 am. The main event opens Friday morning at 9:00 am. All setup will need to be completed by 8:00 am Friday and all modern vehicles need to be moved from the site by 7:30 am. Plan on cooking and serving samples to the public.
The event will be providing disposable plates and utensils for the public. You MUST provide us with a list of ingredients that you are using (for allergen reasons) AT LEAST 2 weeks before the start of the event - ingredient list to be emailed to: development@amhersthistoricalsociety.org.
Please keep all food receipts, and bring them to the event, so that you can be reimbursed.
**All members of a field kitchen must still register as an individual reenactor**
Event address:
Sandstone Village
763 Milan Ave., Amherst, OH 44001
Parking address:
Amherst Junior High School
548 Milan Ave., Amherst, OH 44001