Feed Your Curiosity
Journey with me as we discover the stories behind what we eat.
The Covered Wagon Diet: They Ate What??
What did pioneers eat on the prairie? It's what you imagined and more. Discover the food traditions of the Great Plains, including the Indigenous knowledge and contributions that helped people survive. Get a taste of pioneer life with a hearty recipe for beans and cornmeal dumplings.
Peeling Back the Onion About Restaurant Dining: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (& The Stinky)
Have you ever had dinner served before your drinks, been seated next to a sewer grate, or been told a restaurant was closed while diners were still eating inside? Bob has! But restaurant dining is more than a bad night out. Here's a look at what really goes on behind those kitchen doors.
Could GLP-1 Medications Rewrite American Food History?
America spent decades telling us to supersize. Extra fries? Yep! But what happens when millions of people aren't hungry anymore? GLP-1 medications are changing grocery carts, restaurant spending, and possibly the future of American food culture. Could a prescription drug rewrite the history of how we eat?
Connections Hide in Every Historical Bite.
Let’s explore food history, global ingredients, and the ways cultures cook, celebrate, and share food.
A History of Christmas Food: From Boar’s Head to Candy Canes
Christmas food didn’t start with turkey and candy canes. Discover the ancient ingredients and historic dishes that shaped the holiday meals we still love today.
Why is beef called “Beef” and Chickens “Chicken”?
Why is beef called beef but chicken stays chicken? The answer hides a curious story of conquest, class, medieval England, and the collision of French and English culture that still shapes the words on our dinner tables today. We are connected to history, language, and food more than we realize.
Edible Birds: A History of Which Birds Humans Have Eaten
Here's that fact: In the 1800s, Americans ate robin pie. Yes,THAT robin! The one in your backyard. It was so popular it took a federal law to stop it. Here's the strange, delicious story of birds of a feather we love to eat.
What Stories and Secrets Are Hidden in the Foods We Eat?
Every food has a story. Some may surprise you, some are forgotten, and some reveal how closely our cultures are connected. Come explore them with me.
Let’s begin our adventure here. >