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Photos: Bermuda Onion Day Celebrations
The island celebrated Bermuda Onion Day on Saturday [May 17] from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Carter House in St. David’s, featuring historic displays, paintings and, of course, Bermuda onions. Introduced to the island in the early 1600s, the sweet and succulent Bermuda onion was first exported to the east coast from St. George’s in 1847. Onions quickly... Read more of this article
“Bermuda Onion Day” To Be Held On May 17th
Bermuda will be celebrating “Bermuda Onion Day” on Saturday the 17th May from 10am to 4pm at Carter House in St David’s. The promo flyer said, “Sit off in the Carter House grounds surrounded by roses, endemic and native plants and trees and sample some traditional and in some cases very unusual onion dishes. “Tour Carter... Read more of this article
Video/Photos: ‘Bermuda Onion Day’ Celebrated
The St. David’s Historical Society hosted the Bermuda Onion Day on Saturday [June 1] at Carter House, with people gathering to learn more about the onion and how it tied in with the island’s early settlers. Different onion delicacies were available including onion soup, onion tarts, sandwiches, and onion pork soup, while locally grown onions... Read more of this article
St. David’s To Celebrate The Bermuda Onion
When Mark Twain visited Bermuda in 1877, he described the central role the island’s namesake onion had assumed in local life and culture by the late 19th century: “The onion is the pride and joy of Bermuda. It is her jewel, her gem of gems. In her conversation, her pulpit, her literature, it is her most frequent and eloquent figure. “In Bermuda... Read more of this article
