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Joan Russell
Food History and Culture



Women That Contributed To Food Culture
Women in food service and culinary jobs have shaped the food service, cooking, and restaurant industry making it a better place for women...
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Mar 30, 20237 min read
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History of Texas Style Chili
History There are different types of regional chili made in the United State. Texas style chili originated in the 1800's with a group of...
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Mar 24, 20233 min read
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What Happened to Ambrosia Salad?
Photo: Flicker: Steven Depolo Ambrosia salad originated in 1867 in cookbooks as a tasty dessert served on holidays and special occasions....
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Mar 15, 20232 min read
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The Mediterranean Diet, And Its Health Benefits
The Mediterranean Diet has been designed to focus on how crops have been raised, harvested, fishing practices, food processing, and...
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Mar 10, 20238 min read
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Alexander W. Livingston Developed The Heirloom Tomato
Alexander Livingstons Home Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons During the early 1880s many consumers believed the tomato to be unhealthy and...
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Feb 20, 20234 min read
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Vinegar Valentines: The Dark Side of Valentines Day
Photo Source: Commons Wikimedia Photo Source: Nicubunu Photo Blog The article is not about food but a holiday associated with food that is romantic and sentimental. Valentines Day conjures images of chocolates, wine, dining out, flowers, lace, and romance. In the Victorian era vinegar valentines were designed to discourage unwanted suitors, enemies, and used to ridicule traits of people you did not like. You might send a vinegar valentine to an unwanted suitor, enemie
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Feb 16, 20233 min read
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History of Sloppy Joe Sandwiches: A Popular American Sandwich
The Sloppy Joe sandwich originated with a man named Jose Abeal Otero that owned a bar in Havana. The time was 1917-1919. He changed the...
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Feb 12, 20233 min read
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Can Soul Food Be Healthy?
A Brief History of Soul Food Photo: Traditional Soul Food Nursing Clio.org. Soul food called comfort food comes from the American South,...
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Feb 11, 20235 min read
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Blood Oranges-An Unusual Fruit
Blood oranges are considered a winter fruit and the color of the fruit repulses some consumers. In the 1980's a woman that grew orange...
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Jan 29, 20233 min read
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History and Politics Of The American Coffee House
Coffee was imported to the United State in 1668 by the Dutch or British. In 1669 one of the first coffee houses located in Boston called...
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Jan 21, 20233 min read
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The History of Greek Salad in the United States
The Greek salad arrived in American cities and town in the 1960s. Greek immigrants opened diners and coney island restaurants in many...
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Jan 16, 20234 min read
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