Love and Kisses and a Halo of Truffles: Letters to Helen Evans Brown, by James Beard, edited by John Ferrone (New York: Little, Brown, 1994) Love and Kisses and a Halo of Truffles is an odd sort of book.  I’d seen … Continue reading →

I had corn on the cob a few nights ago and so wanted to write an article about the history of corn, but my notes on corn are pretty paltry.  Certainly, I have a few interesting tidbits about corn, such … Continue reading →

Note: The following is part of a series on traveling foods.  Upcoming articles will look at foods eaten while sailing in the 1600s and while traveling through the US in the 1800s. These days, packing for a long road trip … Continue reading →

Book Review: A History of the World in 6 Glasses, by Tom Standage (New York: Walker & Co., 2005) A History of the World in 6 Glasses is a good overview of world history as seen through the lens of six beverages … Continue reading →

Note: this article originally appeared in my printed zine Bread & Salt a few years ago.  Since only a few people read that, and it points out some important things about “authentic” foods, I’m reprinting it here. “Gris was provincially Spanish, and … Continue reading →