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Joan Russell
Food History and Culture



The Benefits of Small Plate Dining in Restaurants and At Home
Benefits of Practicing Small Plate Dining Mediterranean Small Food Plates Photo Source: Wix Media Small plate dining has been a trend in restaurant and at home since 2024. It has many benefits for restaurants and cooking at home. Below are some of the reasons you should consider trying it Smaller plates of food reduces calories and portion size promoting eating mindfully and helping those trying to lose weight. At the table smaller plates encourages conversation and socializ


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
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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