The Celebrity Cooks of the First Years of Television
Over the last month, with the help of many, many colleagues, I have been collecting brief biographies, u-tube videos, and books published by the women who achieved celebrity status in…
Read morePrice, Politics, and the Thanksgiving Meal
The Political Background to the Thanksgiving Meal When Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, he, and the promoters of the holiday, were arguing for an inclusive meal that…
Read moreCulinary Philosophy: Pretentious or What?
I use the phrase “culinary philosophy” quite a bit, both in my book, Cuisine and Empire, and when I am giving talks. A month or so ago, a fellow food…
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