Bread and Marginalism
Without a political revolution, you're toast
History Against the Grain
A new global story of food tracks the rise of “middling cuisine,” but neglects to read for the hungry
Cooperative Kitchens of Yesteryear
Socialism in one country may be a difficult undertaking, but socialism in many American country towns was as easy as pie -- and just as appetizing
Belly Up
Advice you can stomach
How Early Cookbooks Sparked a Lifestyle Revolution
The discreet charms of the bourgeoisie owe something to the attractions of life as conjured by cookbook authors
Il n'y a pas de hors d'oeuvre
Dinner parties, deconstructed
It Ought to Be Called Vice Cream
The scoop on how a familiar frozen treat once got respectable folk all hot under the collar
The Eructator of Ice Cream
Bildungsroman meets brain freeze
Breakfast in Bedlam
Asylum inmates of yesteryear were none too crazy about the food served them
Digestive Track
Meals on the go are good in theory
A Short History of the Dining Room (Part 2)
The turn of the last century saw the dining room go from a haven in a heartless world to a fueling station for factory work
Lost in the Supermarket
In store, circular
Dinner Party Politics
It's about running the table
A Short History of the Dining Room (Part 1)
As more people found a place at the table, the concern became that of finding a place for the table
Chewing Through History
Imagine teeth chomping on a human face -- forever
Bodies Without Organ Meat
The offal truth