Breakfast with Mayor Ratajski, or What and Where Was Eaten during the Universal National Exhibition in Poznań Cover Image

Śniadanie u prezydenta Ratajskiego, czyli co i gdzie jadano w czasie Powszechnej Wystawy Krajowej w Poznaniu
Breakfast with Mayor Ratajski, or What and Where Was Eaten during the Universal National Exhibition in Poznań

Author(s): Magdalena Heruday-Kiełczewska
Subject(s): Political history, Social history
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Poznań; Universal National Exhibition; gastronomy

Summary/Abstract: In 1929, the Universal National Exhibition was organized in Poznań, which was to show the achievements of reborn Poland. For over four months of the exhibition, Poznań was visited by numerous domestic and foreign groups of people and held numerous congresses and conventions. The presence of so many guests required adequate provisioning. Poznań Mayor Cyryl Ratajski also hosted official receptions. Their purpose was to bring guests closer together and show Poland and Poznań from the best side. The preserved menu from these parties presents the Polish cuisine of the time.

  • Issue Year: 51/2019
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 119-134
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish