Feed Your Curiosity
Journey with me as we discover the stories behind what we eat.
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.
Once Peasant Food: How Six Humble Staples Became Trendy
There was a time when peasant food like polenta, oats, or offal wasn't trendy. Today? That polenta is served with black truffles, heirloom beans are a gourmet ingredient, and bone marrow is served on tiny pieces of toast. Let's go on a journey through poverty, migration, tradition, and a wee bit of culinary snobbery.
Connections Hide in Every Historical Bite.
Let’s explore food history, global ingredients, and the ways cultures cook, celebrate, and share food.
From Poland to America: The Bagel Debate
From 17th-century Poland to the great New York vs. Montreal debate. Discover the fascinating history of bagels. A chewy, delicious story that spans centuries
Mushrooms: A 4,000-Year Journey Into Magic and Myths
Discover how mushrooms evolved from ancient royal delicacies and mythical symbols to modern superfoods and scientific powerhouses. A fast, fascinating look at 4,000 years of food, folklore, and medicine.
What Did Al Capone Eat? Inside The Edible World of Prohibition and the Mob
Unmarked doors, and hidden bars changed America’s dining culture. Discover what Al Capone really ate and how Prohibition shaped the way we eat 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. >