Food History (Page 8)

Who Is Paula Wolfert? A New Biography Gives an Answer
Long Reads

Who Is Paula Wolfert? A New Biography Gives an Answer

How Paula Wolfert, an American icon, finally got her due

by:  Mayukh Sen
July  4, 2017
Mary Berry’s 1970s Cooking Segments Might Just Make Your Day
Culture

Mary Berry’s 1970s Cooking Segments Might Just Make Your Day

Ever stick a fish in a blender?

by:  Mayukh Sen
June 16, 2017
Freda DeKnight Was a Pioneer for African-American Cooking
Black History

Freda DeKnight Was a Pioneer for African-American Cooking

So why don't you know her name?

by:  Mayukh Sen
June 14, 2017
What Julia Child Wanted You to Know About Wine
Wine

What Julia Child Wanted You to Know About Wine

Her tips on how to talk about wine, gleaned from a column by William Safire

by:  Mayukh Sen
May 25, 2017
The Over-the-Top, Feast-on-a-Plate Thali (& How to Make it Yourself)
Long Reads

The Over-the-Top, Feast-on-a-Plate Thali (& How to Make it Yourself...

Our guide to navigating one of the world's culinary wonders

by:  Annada Rathi
May 10, 2017
Scales Make Baking Easier, So Why Are They Not Embraced in the US?
Essential Tools

Scales Make Baking Easier, So Why Are They Not Embraced in the US?

A brief history of the metric system and an ode to a tool more of us should bow to

by:  Jessica Reed
May  5, 2017
Rosa Parks' "Featherlite" Peanut Butter Pancakes
Peanut Butter

Rosa Parks' "Featherlite" Peanut Butter Pancakes

The old recipe, unearthed last year, that's making the rounds again

by:  Leslie Stephens
May  4, 2017
The Worst Food in White House History
Burnt Toast Podcast

The Worst Food in White House History

What was on the menu, who was responsible, and the revenge theory behind it all

by:  Kenzi Wilbur
May  4, 2017
The Paneer I Love Most, and the Small, Intrepid Community Who Makes It
Culture

The Paneer I Love Most, and the Small, Intrepid Community Who Makes ...

Parsis are essential to India's fabric, but their numbers are dwindling. Their cuisine is more important...

by:  Meher Mirza
May  4, 2017
The New, One-of-a-Kind Food Magazine That Needs Your Help
Q&A

The New, One-of-a-Kind Food Magazine That Needs Your Help

Meet 'REPAST', the new quarterly that wants you to spruce up on your history

by:  Mayukh Sen
April 21, 2017
Were Hot Cross Buns the First Food Fad? A Brief (and Fascinating) History
Easter

Were Hot Cross Buns the First Food Fad? A Brief (and Fascinating) ...

The hype has passed, but a few enduring myths remain

by:  Katherine Knowles
April 11, 2017
8 Recipes from a Reigning Queen of Jewish Cooking
Middle Eastern

8 Recipes from a Reigning Queen of Jewish Cooking

These Joan Nathan Recipes will hold you over until you get her new book, 'King Solomon's Table'

by:  Mayukh Sen
April 10, 2017
Before Kimchi Was Cool, My Parents Could Hardly Find a Jar in New York City
Korean

Before Kimchi Was Cool, My Parents Could Hardly Find a Jar in New York...

Kimchi's foray into mainstream American food culture, through one family's story

by:  Caroline Choe
April  5, 2017
If You Haven't Read Jim Harrison's Food Writing, Start Here
Culture

If You Haven't Read Jim Harrison's Food Writing, Start Here

A look at the late writer's finest essays on food and drink

by:  Mayukh Sen
April  4, 2017

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