Feed Your Curiosity
Journey with me as we discover the stories behind what we eat.
Why Do Doughnuts Have Holes?
Who put that hole in the doughnut? How did it change everything? Meet the sailor behind one of America's sweetest food legends. Discover how wartime volunteers comforted soldiers, and learn how a clever machine turned humble fried dough into a national obsession.
Southern Comfort Food: A Rich Culinary History of Odds and Ends
Alabama’s mysterious Jubilee to Mississippi’s Kool-Aid pickles and slugburgers, Southern comfort food is full of fascinating stories. Explore traditions, celebrations, and culinary oddities that shaped the South’s food culture.
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.
Connections Hide in Every Historical Bite.
Let’s explore food history, global ingredients, and the ways cultures cook, celebrate, and share food.
A Sumptuous Gilded Age Dinner: Opulence on Every Plate
Who’s watching Apple TV’s The Gilded Age? I have been enjoying this series, and I'm eager for Season Three to begin. What I’m most looking forward to seeing is who will be dining at Mrs Russell’s table. Let’s go back to 1883 and dine at a Gilded Age table where etiquette is strict and class is of utmost [...]
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 Overlooked African Influence of Many American Foods
Many beloved American dishes trace their roots to African influence, agricultural expertise and culinary traditions, influences that have often gone unrecognized despite traveling across the Atlantic centuries ago. Acknowledging these contributions helps tell a fuller, more accurate story of the American table today.
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. >