Food History
A Brief History of Figgy Pudding
The dense, spicy dish has been giving good cheer for centuries
Dine Behind the Iron Curtain With Soviet Era Recipes
A new cookbook explores a time of food shortages and standardization, colored with some nostalgia
Here’s What Happens When You Age Whisky
Hint: The barrel really does matter
Europeans Only Started Digesting Dairy 4,000 Years Ago
They can enjoy that cheese thanks to ancient nomadic herders
Why a Yam Is Not a Sweet Potato
Despite grocery store labels, these tubers aren’t at all the same
A Brief History of Cranberries
Pucker up: Thanksgiving (and plenty of cranberry sauce) is almost here
Check Out These Gluten-Free Versions of Famous Paintings
The Gluten-Free Museum pokes fun at the popular diet trend
The Classic Coca-Cola Bottle Turns 100 Today
To this day, the shapely glass bottle defines the classic drink
Soon, Guinness Will Be Vegan
The Irish brewery will no longer use fish bladders to make its beer
Christmas Markets Might Be the Best Reason to Spend the Holidays in Europe
From mulled wine to intricate ornaments, Europe's Christmas markets are a mix of food, goods and holiday cheer
The Spice That Built Venice
The story of an import so prized, royals were literally rolling in it
Candy Corn Hasn't Changed Since the 19th Century
The Halloween sweet was invented in the 1880s
There's No Stopping The Craft Beer Craze
How innovations in the craft brewing industry have changed (and improved) our taste in beer
Jacques Pépin Donates a Hand-Painted Menu From His Last Supper With Julia Child
This month the modern traditionalist chef is honored with the first-ever Julia Child Award
America's in the Midst of a Lobster Boom
With the lobster catch up sixfold in the last 30 years, can we eat without worry?
Find Flavor Around Every Corner (and Off the Beaten Path) With These Culinary Walking Tours
From beloved institutions to hole-in-the-wall eateries, great food is everywhere
A Lunch Menu From the Titanic Just Sold for $88,000
The "unsinkable" ship served corned beef, mutton chops and custard pudding
Americans Used to Eat Four Meals a Day
Rest in peace, “second supper”
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