Here’s a lovely description of a small farmer’s meal about a hundred and fifty years ago in north Wiltshire (Southwest England). It occurs in the novel, Amaryllis at the Fair,…
Read moreWhy the Beef? Empire and Cuisine
On April 12th I will be talking at the Food Book Fair in New York (details below). It’s a great panel, put together by fellow former historian of science, Evelyn…
Read moreFood and Back Migration: The Cornish Pasty Plot Thickens
When people move to a new country what changes do they make in their cuisine? And if they move back to their homeland, do they introduce the changed cuisine? Since…
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