Orange County Regional History Center to Host Food Historian Francine Segan in a Talk About Desserts on April 6, 2013

- Michelle Snow

francineseganWho doesn’t love dessert? Then you’ll want to check out an event called “America’s Sweet Tooth” that will take place at the Orange County Regional History Center on April 6.

Food historian and TV personality Francine Segan will host the 2-hour event, where she will trace the history of America’s love of desserts and sweet confections.

Learn – and taste – some of the country’s most loved desserts, including Martha Washington’s Currant Cake, Boston Cream Pie, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Chocolate chip cookies, and the 1930’s classic “Mystery Cake.”

The event begins at 11am, followed by a book signing by Ms. Segan.

Admission to the event is $8 for adults/$4 for children under 12, for members; non-members are $10 and $6, respectively.

For more information, call 407-836-7010 to RSVP, or visit, thehistorycenter.org.

About Michelle Snow

Michelle is the owner and editor of CitySurfing Orlando. She also owns Zengrrl.com, is a freelance writer specializing in travel and entertainment, has authored/co-authored four guidebooks on Orlando and Florida, and was head editor/writer at TheDisneyBlog.com for 10 years. She's lived in Orlando near Walt Disney World since 1995, and still finds there's so much fun to be had in Central Florida.
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