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The Evolution of American Military Food

What would George Washington's spruce beer-chugging troops have thought about today's cheesecake rations?
Diana Hubbell May 12, 2023
science

Food Innovations That Came from War

Thank Uncle Sam for Cheetos, air fryers, and other modern mainstays.
Diana Hubbell May 12, 2023
science

Feeding Armies Throughout History

From Sparta to the Mongol Empire, soldiers needed fuel for the fight.
Diana Hubbell May 12, 2023
food

Remembering Caesar, Colonial Virginia’s Enslaved Chocolatier

In Robert E. Lee's birthplace, Dontavius Williams honors an unsung chef.
Sam Lin-Sommer March 9, 2023
food

The Sweet and Sour Origins of Amish Soul Food

In Pennsylvania Dutch Country, African Americans have created a distinct and delicious cuisine.
Sam Lin-Sommer February 6, 2023
history

The Sauce That Survived Italy's War on Pasta

The Futurists tried to abolish pasta and all they got was this delicious dish.
Sam Lin-Sommer January 27, 2023
food

Celebrating Scotland's Bard? Break Out the Haggis.

Every January 25, Scotland pays tribute to its most famous poet and an offal-y delicious dish.
Sam O'Brien January 23, 2023
beer

The Brewer Updating an Ancient French Beer for Modern Drinkers

Thomas Deck's cervoise-inspired brew is herbal and delicious.
Emily Monaco December 12, 2022
food

The Wondrous History of the Waffle

From food frolics to pandan pastries, a guide through centuries of waffle love.
Anne Ewbank November 28, 2022
food

The Double Life of New York's Black Oyster King

Thomas Downing was a fine-dining pioneer with a secret.
Briona Lamback September 28, 2022
jewish

One Man's Search for the First Hebrew-Lettered Cookbook

The text is a snapshot of Hungary's Jewish middle class in the mid-1800s.
Sam Lin-Sommer September 26, 2022
science

When Every Ketchup But One Went Extinct

The main casualty of the catsup war was flavor.
Sam Lin-Sommer August 16, 2022
food

Podcast: The Goiter Belt

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team June 28, 2022
food

The Indigenous Family Bringing Acorns Back to California Cuisine

The humble nuts were once a staple food.
Elena Valeriote June 22, 2022
food

How America Embraced Aspics With Threatening Auras

From futuristic test kitchens to Under-the-Sea Salad, midcentury Jell-O took a turn for the weird.
Diana Hubbell May 10, 2022
food

In South Africa, a Seed Librarian Seeks Ancestral Knowledge

Zayaan Khan runs a "Seed Biblioteek" out of her home.
Mary Fawzy April 7, 2022
List

The Ultimate Guide to the World's Food Museums

From pizza to potatoes, these 81 museums pay homage to food history.
Sam O'Brien March 11, 2021
ancient

Reconstructing the Menu of a Pub in Ancient Pompeii

Eat like a first-century Roman, using recent archaeological discoveries as your guide.
Farrell Monaco January 26, 2021