Food History
Raising a Glass to Armenia’s Elaborate Toasting Tradition
In the backyard of the world’s oldest-known winery, a cherished national tradition evolved
Forget Baguettes — Why In-the-Know Bread Lovers Should be Heading to the Caucasus (Recipe)
During a culinary research trip to the Republic of Georgia, a team of chefs tour backyard bakeries — and return with inspiration for their flatbread
What Did the Founding Fathers Eat and Drink as They Started a Revolution?
They may not have been hosting a cookout, but they did know how to imbibe and celebrate
Let Us Tell You S'more About America’s Favorite Campfire Treat
The gooey snack became popular thanks to technological advances of the Industrial Revolution, which brought cheap sweets to the masses
The Uniquely Texan Origins of the Frozen Margarita
A Dallas restaurant owner blended tequila, ice and automation. America has been hungover ever since
Sink Your Teeth Into Chicago’s New Hot Dog Museum
The Vienna Beef company is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a meaty display of memorabilia
This 4,000-Year-Old Jar Contains Italy's Oldest Olive Oil
Traces of oleic and linoleic acid found on a central Italy jar pushes the timeline of the substance in the region back an estimated 700 years
How Ketchup Revolutionized How Food Is Grown, Processed and Regulated
The condiment really is the perfect complement to the American diet
Archaeologists Uncover 20,000-Year-Old Kangaroo Cook Out
The site in Pilbara is one of many helping to define human movements in Australia
Meet The Devotees of the Growing Lao Food Movement in a New Video from Folklife
Seng Luangrath opened a Lao restaurant in Washington, D.C. and made it a community for other immigrants
A Brief History of America's Appetite for Macaroni and Cheese
Popularized by Thomas Jefferson, this versatile dish fulfills our nation's quest for the 'cheapest protein possible'
New Exhibition Serves Up 150 Years of Canadian Culinary History
'Mixed Messages: Making and Shaping Culinary Culture in Canada' features cookbooks, photos and artifacts from the 1820s to the 1960s
The Factory That Oreos Built
A new owner for the New York City landmark offers a tasty opportunity to recap a crème-filled history
Why This Year's Royal Wedding Cake Won't Be a Disgusting Fruitcake
Wedding guests of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry can have their cake – and this time they’ll want to eat it, too
Why There's a Japanese Whisky Shortage
There's surging demand and limited supply of the most popular of the Japanese libations
The Surprisingly Intolerant History of Milk
A new book provides an udderly fascinating chronicle of the controversial drink
Ben Franklin May Be Responsible for Bringing Tofu to America
How a letter of 1770 may have ushered the Chinese staple into the New World
How Cheese, Wheat and Alcohol Shaped Human Evolution
Over time, diet causes dramatic changes to our anatomy, immune systems and maybe skin color
Inside the Colorado Vault That Keeps Your Favorite Foods From Going Extinct
From heirloom potatoes to honeybee sperm, this collection works to preserve our invaluable agricultural diversity
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