Are American schoolchildren still sold the myth of Thanksgiving? Are they still being taught that colonists...
American Plate - Bite #89: McDonald's
Of all the Bites of this project, there may not be one as controversial as McDonald's, and as such,...
American Plate - Bite #39: Mint Juleps
A lot of the foods and drinks in this project are things I couldn't wait to get to. Yay, I get to dive...
Research: The Brunch Backlash
We are always in the midst of a lot of shifting social conventions. You never know what aspect of society...
Research: The Pepper Heat Index
People are always competing to set some extreme record or other. Who’s built the tallest building? Who...
Research: Goulash
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I love paprika, but I am far from its only fan. Paprika is especially popular in Hungary (the plant...
Research: The Reputation of American Fruitcake
A couple of Decembers ago, my friend Chris and I enjoyed some of the truly wonderful julekake he had...
American Plate - Bite #52: Oysters Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller is heavily associated with New York City, but the Big Apple has pretty much nothing...
Research: The Rise and Fall of White Bread
We've all got our favorite breads, but it's unlikely that plain old white bread is at the top of your...
Research: Sushi Terms
I’m a full-blown sushi “fanatic”. I'm literally always in the mood for it, and will probably wander...
Research: Crab Types
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As a native of Maryland, I take crab meat very seriously. Then, when Kyle and I tucked into some shellfish...
Research: Seitan
Whether you’re an omnivore, a vegetarian, or a vegan, chances are you already know a fair bit about...
Anglaise-Philes
Ever since The Great British Baking Show started airing on American television, it has consistently...
Research: Brazilian Cuisine
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When I say “Chinese food” or “Italian food” or “French food”, chances are that your brain is prepared,...
Research: Quick Questions #1
Sometimes, small research topics pop up. There's not enough info to delve too deeply into these questions, but they're certainly worth looking into. Here's a handful that we covered for one episode of the podcast, but I should definitely start collecting...
Research: The History of Hamburgers
It’s endlessly fascinating how mysterious a lot of food origin stories are. We tend to think of history...
Research: The History of Eggnog
Hey, did you guys know that there was an event in American history called “The Eggnog Riot”? And that...
Research: Food Terminology #2
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Another upscale meal, another menu full of terminology that was either completely foreign to me, or that I'd heard of, but wanted to get a more precise understanding of. Let's tiptoe up to these advanced food concepts and enrich our culinary knowledge!...
Research: The History of Fondue
Remember fondue? A lot of today's youths probably don't. Or at least, they never experienced the time...
Research: Soups vs. Stews
“Versus” implies an adversarial relationship, but in all of the Versus posts to date, the information...
Research: Mother Sauces
I love the feeling of curiosity that sparks in my mind when I encounter an origin, trend, or mystery...
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