Feed Your Curiosity
Journey with me as we discover the stories behind what we eat.
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?
Want to Live Longer? The History Behind the Blue Zones Diet
What do Okinawan sweet potatoes, Sardinian minestrone, and Costa Rican beans have in common? Learn the history of the five original Blue Zones, where traditional food, community, and everyday habits offer clues to healthy aging.
Food Preservation: How On Earth Did Our Ancestors Keep Food Fresh?
How did people keep food fresh during harsh winters, long voyages, and failed harvests? From icehouses to salt, fermentation, and canning, our ancestors developed ingenious ways to preserve food. Discover how simple survival techniques gave us flavors, traditions, and foods we love today.
Connections Hide in Every Historical Bite.
Let’s explore food history, global ingredients, and the ways cultures cook, celebrate, and share food.
Why Do We Celebrate with Sweets?
Why do we celebrate with sweets? Discover the intriguing history and cultural meaning behind sugar, from Mexican sugar skulls and Chinese tang yuan to Indian mithai, baklava, and Japanese wagashi.
Ancient Food Cultures: The World’s Oldest Culinary Traditions Still Alive Today
Ancient food cultures were far more sophisticated than history has given them credit for, and two remarkable culinary traditions are making a comeback. From pre-colonial Indigenous kitchens in the Americas to 3,700-year-old Mesopotamian clay tablets, cuisines once thought lost forever are being rediscovered, and the culinary world is finally paying attention.
Milk: The Beverage Humans Were Never Meant to Drink
Humans are the only species that drink another animal’s milk. Many of us can’t even digest it. So why did we start, and how did it reshape our biology?
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. >