food history
All Hail the Spiedie, the Greatest Sandwich on Earth
Spiedies are deceptively simple: marinated meat on a roll and nothing more. But biting into one is a life-changing experience.
Reddit's 'Murder Cookies' Have a Surprisingly Wholesome Backstory
A Maine bakery's award-winning recipe isn't a secret anymore.
How 'Tikim' Shaped Filipino Food Writing—and How It Was Resurrected
Doreen Fernandez's 1994 essay collection helped the Philippines and the world see the value of Filipino cuisine. Why is it so hard to find?
‘The Way We Eat Now’ Untangles the Confusing World of Modern Eating
Bee Wilson's new book is a rigorous look at the global and economic forces that shape how we feed ourselves.
Richard Nixon's Diet Was Extremely 70s, Even Less Appealing than Trump's
Richard Nixon would have been 106 today, and probably still eating cottage cheese with ketchup.
This Chef Is Making Civil War-Era Cuisine to Uncover American Food’s Real Roots
"Our history is carnage. A lot of that can be seen in the food. It’s food as carnage.”
This Is What 5,000-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Beer Tastes Like
In a new project from the British Museum, food historian Tasha Marks joined forces with AlphaBeta brewery to accurately recreate the beer drunk by Ancient Egyptians.
How a Cult Used Salad Bars to Orchestrate the Worst Bioterror Attack in US History
A new Netflix documentary, 'Wild Wild Country,' revisits the 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack that infected 751 people with salmonella.
Liza Minnelli's Vodka-Doused Caviar Baked Potatoes Are Out of Control
Make them in honor of the legend's 72nd birthday.
King Henry IV's 420-Year-Old Chicken Recipe Still Sounds Pretty Tight
Make the French monarch's 'poule-au-pot' tonight.
Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor Is the Unsung Godmother of American Food Writing
'Vibration Cooking' was a landmark cookbook. But the culinary pioneer has yet to get her due.
This Book Explores the Eating Habits of Famous Female Historical Figures
Food historian Laura Shapiro’s new book examines the relationships notable women including Eleanor Roosevelt, Eva Braun, and Helen Gurley Brown had with food.