The earliest known mention of the word “cocktail” dates from a 1798 issue of London’s The Morning Post and Gazetteer, however it wasn’t until 1862, with the publication of How to Mix Drinks: or The Bon Vivant’s Companion, by “Professor” Jerry Thomas, that recipes for cocktails were first published. The four basic ingredients of any cocktail –… Read More The Return of Classic Cocktails
Besides writing a food blog, I’m also an avid follower of various other food blogs, YouTube channels and podcasts. If you’re into food history as much as I am, I’m sure you’ll adore these links: The Grandmas Project – Many foodies credit their love of cooking to their families, especially their grandmothers. I still remember… Read More Favorite food bloggers, vloggers and podcasters
The weather’s getting warmer, and that means historic sites across the Commonwealth are hosting spring events, many of which focus on culinary history. Virginia is also gearing up for a busy year of food festivals, and nearly all parts of the state have a special dish or food they’re known for. Explore Virginia’s many food… Read More Spring Food History Events in Virginia
So of course by now, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and with it my Family Food History project. Since my aunt always makes a full, traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey and mashed potatoes and stuffing and gravy, I didn’t want to make a ton more food since I knew everybody would already be stuffed. I… Read More Project “Family Food History” Thanksgiving
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a ~wee~ bit obsessed with genealogy and researching my family history. With some of the discoveries I’ve made over the past few years, I’ve become more and more interested in learning about the food cultures of the places my ancestors came from. To that end, I’ve decided to… Read More Project “Family Food History Thanksgiving”
When I first heard about Fire, Flour and Fork, I thought it sounded like a great way to celebrate Richmond’s diverse food scene from a food history perspective. Planned by Real Richmond Food Tours, the weekend-long event spans tastings, dinners and educational sessions. Now that the schedule of events has been released, I can’t wait to… Read More Looking Forward to Fire, Flour and Fork
Earlier this week, my eight year-old son and I headed to Washington, DC so he could participate in an educational event at the National Archives (their Learning Lab’s “Constitution in Action” class, which I would highly recommend to parents looking for a free activity to keep your children engaged in learning over the summer). My son was so… Read More Smithsonian’s “Food: Transforming the American Table, 1950-2000” Exhibit
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