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Joan Russell
Food History and Culture



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


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


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


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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