Food
History of October: The Pumpkin Spice Saga
Reading Time: 4 minutesHISTORY OF OCTOBER: THE PUMPKIN SPICE SAGA ctober, the tenth month of the year in both the older Julian and the current Gregorian calendar, was the eighth month (Latin octo) in the ancient Roman calendar, but with the addition of January and February, it got bumped to Number 10. The way it actually played out…
Read MoreHistory of Coffee: International Coffee Day
Reading Time: 10 minutes HISTORY OF COFFEE: INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY esterday, September 29, was National Coffee Day in the US and 16 other countries. But tomorrow, October 1, is International Coffee Day, also known as National Coffee Day in 12 countries. Whether percolated, filtered, steeped in a French press, poured over, or made with high-pressure steam in an…
Read MoreHistory of French Fries: Are They Really French?
Reading Time: 3 minutesHISTORY OF FRENCH FRIES: NATIONAL FRENCH FRY DAY uly 13th is National French Fry Day. While no one knows who began this celebration, placing it on July 13 is significant in that the important French holiday is the next day, July 14, Bastille Day. Did they originate in France, why are they called that,…
Read MoreHistory of the Avocado: The Super Bowl Food
Reading Time: 3 minutesHISTORY OF THE AVOCADO: THE SUPER BOWL FOOD Podcast version hy are avocados, especially guacamole dip, considered a required food for Super Bowl Parties? What’s the background?
Read MoreHistory of Chocolate: The Food of the Gods?
Reading Time: 10 minutesHistory of Chocolate: Why Is It The Food of the Gods? Chocolate comes from the cacao seed, which is roasted and ground from the kernel. While its taste might be considered heavenly… Why is chocolate called the “food of the gods”? Is it the celestial texture, the velvety tongue feel, the beatific brilliance of…
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