The Renaissance-Era Steak Dish We Still Eat Today
Although known for simple dishes, Tuscan cuisine does boast some eye-catching centerpieces. This Renaissance-era steak dish is one of its very best.
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Sicilian Vs Neapolitan Pizza: What's The Big Difference?
Neapolitan pizza and Sicilian pizza are as different as two pizzas styles can be. From base to toppings, they prove that pizza is anything but monolithic.
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How A Jilted Lover's Revenge Inspired This Tennessee Chicken Joint
Nashville hot chicken has a long history in Tennessee and is now popular across the states. The dish's origin story, however, is one of spicy revenge.
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The Friendship Between Ketchup And Fries Goes Way Back
French fries and ketchup each have a long (and surprising) history, but how did these two items with very different origins come to be a common pairing?
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The Peanut Butter Recall That Unfortunately Made History
Early in the 21st century, a significant recall of peanut butter shook the United States. After several deaths, a few individuals involved were imprisoned.
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Restaurants In Japan Have The Best Way Of Displaying Their Menu
Japan's restaurant industry devised a unique way to surpass language barriers with their menus. In doing so, they also created a new form of art.
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What's The Origin Of Beer Cheese?
Beer cheese, that delicious spread that goes so well with crudite, crackers, pretzels, and just about everything else, originated somewhere you wouldn't expect.
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A History Of Political Schemes Linger Over One DC Tavern
Presidents, senior politicians, and even a few Major League Baseball players have all frequented this tavern. Only one of them is mentioned on the menu.
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America's Love For Ice Is Almost As Old As The Country Itself
In the United States, ice of all shapes and sizes is used to cool everything from coffee to soda, but when and why did the country's love affair with ice start?
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The Massive Turkey Recall That Was One Of The Worst In US History
As a high-risk food, raw meat often has to be recalled. That's exactly what happened in 2011 when a huge amount of contaminated turkey reached the market.
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Regional Hamburgers From The US You Need To Try
There are many types of hamburgers out there across the U.S. These are regional burger styles that are worth trying while traveling from coast to coast.
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Gerber Singles Was The Baby Food Made For Adults. Why Didn't It Last?
Selling baby food to adults doesn't sound like a great business plan, but that didn't stop Gerber from trying it. Here's why this '70s experiment flopped.
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Whatever Happened To Quiznos?
Quiznos once dominated the fast food sandwich business, even rivaling giant companies like Subway. What sparked the downfall of the sandwich chain?
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Whatever Happened To The Beefsteak Charlie's Restaurant Chain?
Back in the 70s and 80s, a New York buffet chain started to gain momentum thanks to its all you can eat offerings. Whatever happened to Beefsteak Charlie's?
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Life Savers Soda Is The Discontinued '80s Drink You Should Be Grateful You Never Got To Try
Life Savers entered the soda biz in the 1980s with what was essentially a drinkable form of their candy. Why did it disappear after only a year?
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Why Europeans Refused To Use Forks For Hundreds Of Years
Despite arriving in Europe over a millenium ago, the fork, a modern culinary mainstay, did not catch on for centuries. What caused this delay?
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Was Cotton Candy Ironically Invented By A Dentist?
Believe it or not, cotton candy, spun from almost pure sugar, may have first been invented by the least likely person imaginable: a dentist.
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The Astounding Amount Of Wine George Washington Drank
As the first President of the United States, George Washington led a pretty exciting life. Along the way, he drank an exorbitant amount of this specific wine.
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The Alabama Ice Cream Parlor That Stands As The Oldest Operating Business In Town
aste history at Trowbridge's in Florence, Alabama - a 106-year-old ice cream shop serving nostalgia, famous flavors, and small-town charm since 1917.
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Do Astronauts Still Drink Tang In Space?
Tang rode the wave of space exploration fever in the 1960s thanks to its inclusion in NASA missions. But do astronauts still reach for Tang today?
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How Limburger Sandwiches Became A Stinky Staple In Wisconsin
Limburger cheese sandwiches have a bold combination of flavors that you'll either love or hate. But how did this divisive meal become a Wisconsin classic?
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What Came First, Sliced Bread Or The Pop-Up Toaster?
While the two seem like a pair that could've been invented at the same moment, you may be surprised to learn which of these inventions came first.
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How To Navigate A Menu In Italy Like A True Italian
In Italy, dining is an experience to be enjoyed over conversation and laughter, and it is important to be able to navigate the menu to make it more pleasurable.
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What Exactly Is Japanese Izakaya-Style Dining?
While Western cultures long ago assimilated certain Japanese styles of dining, others, like izakaya, have not yet so fully bridged the divide.
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What Do Eels Have To Do With Eel Sauce, Actually?
Eel sauce is that sweet and salty brown sauce that you see drizzled over all kinds of sushi rolls these days. But is it actually made from eels?
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The Origin Of Pancakes Goes Back Further Than We Thought
Most people could easily assume that pancakes date back hundreds of years, but they actually are more historic than you think.
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Honey Mustard Goes Back Further Than We Thought
Honey mustard may conjure up thoroughly modern images of drive-thru sandwiches and fast food sauce packets, but people have been making it since Roman times.
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