Feed Your Curiosity
Journey with me as we discover the stories behind what we eat.
What Is Ceviche? Where Did It Originate?
Who invented ceviche? It wasn't the Spanish. Limes weren't even part of the original recipe. This ancient dish is over 2,000 years old. It takes us from Moche fishermen to Inca kitchens and Japanese-Peruvian chefs.
The Spanish Paella I Grew Up With Was Wrong.
Do you REALLY know Spanish paella? Mentioning chorizo in authentic paella may start an argument in Valencia. So what is authentic paella? Why is the pan itself called a paella?
The Story Behind the Hawaiian Luau
What do cornbread, grits, maple syrup, and cedar plank salmon have in common? Their stories begin with Indigenous dishes that helped shape American food.
Connections Hide in Every Historical Bite.
Let’s explore food history, global ingredients, and the ways cultures cook, celebrate, and share food.
How Ketchup Became The Condiment King
Did you know that in ancient times, Ketchup began as an Asian fish sauce? Explore how this global sauce evolved into the iconic comfort food we know today.
The First Food Influencers: Aristocrats and Chefs Who Shaped Taste Before Social Media
Way before social media, aristocrats and cooks were the true food influencers and shaped food trends. Royal courts set culinary standards and influenced elite tastes. Chefs such as Marie-Antoine Carême and Auguste Escoffier became early “celebrity chefs,” codifying French haute cuisine. Their cookbooks acted as the original food content.
Bugs, Bones, and Wood Pulp? What’s Really Hiding in Your Food Ingredients
Here’s a look at the eeek! Surprising, shocking, and oddly practical substances secretly shaping what we eat and drink. Crushed insects, fish bladders, and even wood pulp? Some of the food ingredients hiding in everyday eats are stranger than fiction.
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. >