We mentioned Ketchup on the 158 Main Facebook page, earlier today. As a condiment that truly marks the history of the culinary arts, it deserves further attention. Believe it or not, until the mid-nineteenth century, Americans believed tomatoes were poisonous. If consumed at all, they were previously boiled for hours. In truth, the stem and… Continue reading The Tomato & The Original Ketchup Recipe
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Of Pepperoni Curls… and An Appetizer Recipe
Pepperoni. We cannot speak of the rich, flavorful and thoroughly satisfying pepperoni without using the word "delicacy." Like other similar meats, pepperoni made its appearance on the American marketplace with the arrival of European immigrants. It all started in New York. As new immigrants established communities, they sought to maintain a sense of home and… Continue reading Of Pepperoni Curls… and An Appetizer Recipe
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