Food & History: September 17
Food & History: September 17 1899 Charles A. Pillsbury dies 1900 Hotelier John Willard Marriott born. 1968 Joseph ‘Joe’ Bastianich born, restaurateur, winemaker and author. […]
Baking
Food & History: August 27
Food & History: August 27 1940 Nestle trademarks ‘Toll House’ chocolate chip cookies. 1971 Restaurateur Alice Waters opens Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. Please follow and like us:
Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread Next time you are craving some great Italian garlic bread and don’t want to spend the money for takeout, here is the next […]
Smokey Macaroni & Cheese
Smokey Macaroni & Cheese I stole this recipe from Ariane Kitchen & Bar in Verona NJ. I also adapted it from Alton Brown’s recipe from […]
Food & History: August 4
Food & History: August 4 1693 Dom Perignon discovers the process for making champagne. He is quoted as saying “Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!”. It […]
Food & History: August 3
Food & History: August 3 1492 Christopher Columbus’ first voyage from Spain to what he thought were the Indies but turned out to be the […]
Food & History: July 1
Food & History: July 1 1910 Ward Baking Company of Chicago opens the first completely automated bread plant in the United States. 1916 Coca-Cola starts […]
Food & History: June 17
Food & History: June 17 1239 King Edward I of England born. His coronation feast included 278 bacon hogs, 450 pigs, 440 oxen, 430 sheep […]
Food & History: June 8
Food & History: June 8 1784 Marie-Antoine Careme born, known as the “Chef of kings and the king of chefs.” 1786 The first advertisement for ice […]
Food & History: May 25
Food & History: May 25 1882 The first frozen mutton from New Zealand arrives in Britain. 1918 H. David Dalquist born, creator of the aluminum […]
Food & History: May 19
Food & History: May 19 1713 Over 200 people rioted on Boston Common over the high price of bread. Please follow and like us:
Pizza Rustica
Pizza Rustica Pizza Rustica, also known as Pizzagaina or “pizza gain” as slang is a very rich pie made for Easter with a lot of […]
Food & History: March 26
Food & History: March 26 1753 Benjamin Thompson, Count von Rumford born. American physician who invented the percolator, a pressure cooker and a kitchen stove. […]
Yukon Gold Baby Potatoes
Yukon Gold Baby Potatoes This is a great side dish that can be served with beef, chicken, meatloaf, or any other dish where potatoes and/or mashed […]
