APHRODISIACS: Myth or Reality Join Francine Segan, noted food historian and cookbook author, for an amusing discussion on aphrodisiacs from ancient Egyptian times through the Middle Ages, Renaissance and into today. Discover the foods reported to have unleashed passion in everyone from Cleopatra and the Marquis de Sade. Explore the stories behind aphrodisiacs like frog saliva, rhinoceros horns, oysters, truffles and caviar. Tantalizing trivia includes why the ancient Romans ate bread shaped like a penis, which veggie was responsible for King Henry VIII's renowned stamina, what foods Casanova served to insure a passionate partner and the erotic origins of the champagne glass. Hear the bawdy jokes, riddles, and puns told during the Renaissance to heat up aphrodisiac dessert courses. Includes a sampling of classic aphrodisiac dishes! close window