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.
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Hiding in Your Kitchen
Why do we reach for ginger when our stomach hurts? Or honey, when we have a sore throat? Traditional Chinese Medicine knew the answers and believed food was the body's first medicine. They prescribed ginger for nausea, green tea for balance, bone broth for strength, and fermented foods for digestion. Three thousand years later, science is finding evidence that many of these ancient practices may have been onto something. Interestingly, most of these foods are probably already in your kitchen.
Follow Me Inside a Chinese Banquet: Every Dish Has a Story
Whole fish for abundance, long noodles for a long life. Pull up a chair at a Chinese banquet and let me share the stories behind every course.
The First Meal of the Day: A History of Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Who decided that? For centuries, people skipped it or delayed it. How and when did breakfast become something we were told we absolutely needed?
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. >