Gastronomic History
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Food for thought: Food research and history with an international flavour.
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Former soldiers study cake decorating at a vocational school in Puerto Rico // photo by Justin Locke, 1951 #haveyoueaten
'It's understandable why some might find the concept controversial, with such campaigns blurring the line between what's considered appropriate and what's deemed as offensive, especially when it comes to religious practices.' #foodstudies #marketing #Italy #taboos #culture
This image remains fascinating even after all of this time. #JuliaChild #TheFrenchChef #cookery #TVproduction
'Bagel rolling has been passed down by generations of immigrants since bagels first arrived in New York in the late 1800s. To this day...shops devoted to proper New York bagels rely on their labor and skills.' atlasobscura.com/articles/why-m… #foodhistory #NewYork #bagels #beigels #skill
Read all about it and *much* more in my book Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper, published by P&S History....& there's 25% off on their website at the mo:
pen-and-sword.co.uk/Before-Mrs-Bee…
Orange 'cider': 'Sweet, sour, and nonalcoholic, orange cider was the hottest drink of the World’s Fair.' #foodhistory #drinkhistory #WorldsFair
This is the last part of my look at 'sconcing', a beer ritual that formerly characterized some university life in England. Somehow, singer Rudy Vallee, American Independence Day, and actor Robert Taylor all make an appearance. beeretseq.com/college-and-th… #beerhistory #craftbeerhour
Parliament approves rules to curb fraud in honey, promote higher fruit content in jams – @EURACTIV euractiv.com/section/agricu… #foodfraud #honey #jams #fruit #foodstudies #EU