Where were we? Ah yes, as we’ve already discussed, July is National Hot Dog Month. It is also National Ice Cream Month. The inspiration for Ice Cream consisted in wine-based, not milk, chilled desserts only the wealthy could enjoy. A fruit-based frozen dessert known as “sorbet” was served in 16th and 17th century France and… Continue reading This Week in Food History – 07/10/2017
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This Week in Food History – 07/03/2017
July. Family gatherings, 4th of July in the park and baseball come to mind. It’s National Hot Dog Month. The hot dog is German, and so was the man who introduced the traditional ball game fare. Christian Von der Ahe, was a German immigrant and the owner of the original St. Louis Browns franchise (Missouri)… Continue reading This Week in Food History – 07/03/2017
This Week in Food History – 06/26/2017
The Food Holidays seem to get weirder and weirder as we approach July. You’d think that most would revolve around the grill during the hot summer months, but we’re still waist deep in sweet desserts and beverages. Remember, it’s all about moderation. Though we believe that indulging, occasionally, is a fundamental right. What would life… Continue reading This Week in Food History – 06/26/2017
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