This week of Food Holidays may be the most decadent to date. Every day celebrates a sweet dessert. We don’t see a problem with that. Do you? Many believe that the only reason we crave sweets after a meal is that we are culturally trained to do so. This is true, in part, but there… Continue reading This Week in Food History – 06/05/2017
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This Week in Food History – 05/29/2017
Ah June! Take your pick. It’s National Dairy Month, National Iced Tea Month, National Seafood Month, National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, National Turkey Lover’s Month, National Steakhouse Month and we’re probably skipping a handful. How are National Food Holidays created anyway? Food Holidays are proclaimed by state and municipal governments, or they are signed… Continue reading This Week in Food History – 05/29/2017
This Week in Food History – 05/22/2017
The fourth week of May, you’ll be happy to know, is National American Beer Week. The word “beer” comes from the Latin verb “bibere,” meaning “to drink.” The art of beer brewing in America dates back several centuries. In the 1580’s, Virginia colonists brewed their own ale from corn. In 1609, the words “Help… Continue reading This Week in Food History – 05/22/2017
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