This is how the first vegan menu tastes in “Eleven Madison Park” in New York that could change the world. Beetroot is not a Kobe entrecôte. Adrià may have created espumas, fruit leathers, and other varieties of surprising textures, but … Read More
The egg has come under fire because of its relatively high cholesterin content. But recent research has corrected this and shows that in healthy people there is little correlation between dietary cholesterol and blood cholesterol; This is even shown in … Read More
USA, December 1969 And its favorite is the ever-reliable restaurant chain Howard Johnson’s, with its big steaks and fries, cozy booths, warm atmosphere, and attentive staff Japanese steakhouses are attracting good customs on the West Coast. Wendy’s, a new fast-food … Read More
London, England, July 4, 1954 Several unusual things happened today: Smithfield Market opened for business at midnight, rather than 6.00 a.m., the London Housewives’ Association could be seen in Trafalgar Square conducting some sort of arcane ritual, and Geoffrey Lloyd, … Read More
England, 1595 The Tomato, a fruit regarded with suspicion until recently in England is finally making its way from the ornamental garden to the dining table. A Plant native to the coastal highlands of western South America, the tomato first … Read More
England, 1266 The size, weight, and more importantly, the price, of bread, is to become standardized. In a decree called the Assize of Bread and Ale, King Henry III has requested uniformity in the production of this staple food to … Read More
USA, May 1, 1941 CheeriOats, a new oat-based breakfast cereal that is ready to eat without cooking has been introduced to consumers. Manufactured and marketed by General Mills Inc., the oatmeal, rye, and corn cereal shaped into “little doughnuts” is … Read More
New Haven, Connecticut, USA, December 1900 A small lunch wagon that sells steak sandwiches to local factory workers in tiny New Haven, Connecticut, has served what they are calling a “hamburger,” which was hastily made for a man who dashed … Read More
“IF MEN COULD LEARN FROM HISTORY, WHAT LESSONS IT MIGHT TEACH US!” Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1772-1834 The World seems to be so disgusted, outraged, and surprised at this Coronavirus, however, diseases, epidemics, pandemics, and plaques have been around for … Read More
Nothing beats a good homemade dip. Be it for an aperitif or as a small greeting from the kitchen, for starters, or as a snack. Roasted Carrot-Coriander Dip Nothing beats a good homemade dip. Be it for an aperitif or … Read More