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Food History and Culture



Mark Twain's Favorite Foods and How It influenced Food Culture
Mark Twain the author loved food and often wrote about what he liked when traveling through the United States and Europe. He was known as what we call a foodie today. Mark Twain Author Photo Source: Public Domain Pictures Oysters One of Mark Twain's Favorite Appetizers Oyster Rockefeller A Dish Mark Twain Like Source: Foodista Mark Twain loved oysters stewed, fried, or raw on the half shell over ice. In 1864 when he stayed at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco, he enjoyed


The Flexitarian Diet
A Brief History A Flexitarian Meal: Photo Source: Meat Eating Common. Cuny Edu The flexitarian diet is a good way to include more vegetable and fruits in your diet. It gives you a chance to eat less meat, poultry and fish but still include it in your diet. This diet is considered vegetarian but still includes other food categories we all love. Doctors and dietitians consider this an effective diet to move towards better health. The diet includes fresh fruits and vegetables


How Washington Irving Shaped Christmas Traditions
A Brief History Washington Irving Author who wrote stories associated with Halloween and Christmas Source es Wikipedia. We often associate the author Washington Irving with Halloween and The Legend of Sleepy Hallow. But the author wrote Christmas tales that shaped the Christmas holiday and the legends of St. Nicholas. Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving Source: DVD Sofa Epipoca He wrote on December 6, 1809, A History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the
Joan Russell
Where Food and Culture Intersect

Food History and Culture
Welcome visitors to Food History and Culture. Learn how food influences every aspect of our culture every day.
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