Food History
Apple Pie Is Not All That American
Neither apples nor the pie originally came from America, but Americans have made this dish their own
Why Does Every Tourist Attraction Sell Fudge?
One thing that places as different as Niagara Falls, Disneyland and Ellis Island have in common? Fudge
Tomatoes Have Legally Been Vegetables Since 1893
Okay, so it's technically a fruit. But we don't eat it like one
This Unassuming NYC Home is the Legacy of America's First Foodie
James Beard’s culinary philosophy helped shape American cuisine
A Culinary Renaissance in the Israeli Countryside
Beyond Tel Aviv, towns are adopting enticing new approaches to cuisine that celebrate the history of the region and and the diversity of its people
Is Champagne Still Champagne Without Bubbles?
In a storied part of France, a group of artisan producers is making this beloved wine the old fashioned way—sans fizz
The Unsavory History of Sugar, the Insatiable American Craving
How the nation got hooked on sweets
The Women Who Fried Donuts and Dodged Bombs on the Front Lines of WWI
Even if they had to use shell casings as rolling pins, the donuts still got made
New Study Fleshes Out the Nutritional Value of Human Meat
The caloric value of the human body is surprisingly low compared to other prehistoric food options
How Some Breweries Survived Prohibition
It mostly involved playing to their non-alcoholic strengths
The Bittersweet Story of Vanilla
Today, less than 1 percent of vanilla flavoring comes from the vanilla flower. Is that a good thing?
Gold Miners Kept Their Sourdough Starters Alive By Cuddling Them
San Francisco-area miners used sourdough starters as a replacement for commercial leavening agents
Coca-Cola’s Creator Said the Drink Would Make You Smarter
Like the wine and cocaine drink that preceded it, Coca-Cola was first marketed as a brain tonic
Chef Boyardee Was A Real Person
What’s more: Hector Boiardi was a respected chef who even helped cater Woodrow Wilson’s second wedding
Hot Food, Fast: The Home Microwave Oven
A serendipitous discovery helped engineers harness radar to create the now ubiquitous timesaving appliance
This Patent Was the Hallmark of an Aerosol Whip Cream Empire
Aaron “Bunny” Lapin had already made Reddi-Wip a national concern when he finally received the patent for the aerosolizing whip cream nozzle
Getting Married on Pi Day is a Thing
Unfortunately, there are indications that couples who get married on special dates might not have the same chance of succeeding
A Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Radioactive Oatmeal Go Down
When MIT and Quaker Oats paired up to conduct experiments on unsuspecting young boys
A Pound Cake Was Originally Made With Four Pounds of Ingredients
Most Americans today don't bake using pounds and ounces, but cups and teaspoons
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