What was Italian food like before the tomato?
When coffee houses started popping up in Europe what establishments lost business as a result?
Did Marco Polo really bring noodles to Europe from China?
Where can I find the answer to all these questions and more?
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posted by any portmanteau in a storm
on Mar 6, 2013 -
29 answers
I always hear that the traditionally heavy US diet ( or any " traditional" cuisine, really ) was developed for people working long hard hours of manual labor, farm work, etc., so what did the people who had sedentary, less active jobs eat? What were the historical diets of people who didn't haul lumber through the woods or dig ditches, but recorded numbers or did accounting or translated documents?
posted by The Whelk
on Jun 22, 2012 -
37 answers
What are the best blogs, online periodicals, or discussion groups that address the history and consumption of food in an intelligent and critical way? (In other words, not just a place to swap recipes.) I would love to know where people find the most engaging ideas about food.
posted by tnygard
on Mar 17, 2012 -
6 answers
My
husband and I would like to go to New Orleans, LA in March, 2012. We're fairly laid back and not huge into the tourism craziness that I tend to associate with NOLA. It is possible to go to The Big Easy and, well, have a chill time?
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Nov 18, 2011 -
30 answers
We're not in the beef jerky aisle at 7-11 anymore, Toto: tell me about foods from other cultures which are difficult for the American/Western palate to "translate".
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Mar 31, 2010 -
63 answers
I'm working on a video project about the backlash to Obama mentioning the price of arugula at Whole Foods. Can you think of any other examples, real of fictional, of food being framed as elitist or snobby?
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posted by loping
on Nov 8, 2009 -
35 answers
What are different cultures' versions of comfort foods that are prepared for people who are sick and feeling under the weather?
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posted by illenion
on Oct 15, 2009 -
67 answers
I'm looking for a recommendation for dealing with the relationship between food and culture/society/history
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posted by KilgoreTrout
on May 18, 2009 -
8 answers
Culture Clash Filter: Help me find information on Collectivism and Individualism reflected through Korean and North American food and restaurant culture.
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posted by Knigel
on Nov 23, 2008 -
8 answers
What are some foods that come from one country, but seem (by their ingredients, preparation, or other qualities) to come from somewhere completely different?
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posted by Newbornstranger
on Aug 13, 2007 -
33 answers
What makes Albany, NY a cool place to live? I recently accepted a job that's going to take me there in a few months, and I must admit, I know next to nothing about the place.
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posted by scooterdman
on Aug 2, 2007 -
30 answers
Does anyone know how to make the smell of
kimchi (a Korean dish: fermented, spicy cabbage) less offending for those who are not eating it?
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posted by somersault
on Feb 26, 2007 -
18 answers
What Japanese style amenities can be found in London? Most especially I am on the hunt for group
Karaoke booths (preferably with an 'all you can drink' policy) and supermarkets stocking
exclusively Japanese produce.... What's out there?
posted by 0bvious
on Oct 1, 2006 -
8 answers
I need authoritative sources on the history of and traditions involving pizzelle.
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posted by Airhen
on Aug 7, 2006 -
6 answers
What is the best food dish (speciality) out of every culture? I've decided to try at least one thing from as many cultures as I can think of and find an authentic meal for each. For example, I know nothing about Korean, German, Ethiopian, Lebanese, Portuguese, or Irish food - any suggestions there? Thanks!
posted by agregoli
on Apr 8, 2006 -
58 answers
Help us party like it's 1974! A friend is throwing a 1974 party (she was born in that year) and my partner and I would like to bring a gift to the party relevant to that year. We've already drawn up an extensive list of '74 references (see inside) but are really missing out on ideas for food and drink.
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posted by unclemonty
on Mar 15, 2006 -
39 answers
Dear international travelers: what, where and when are your favorite food-based cultural festivals? I'm not only asking about agricultural festivals, although I appreciate recommendations for those, too; I'm also interested in religious and cultural festivals where a specific food or ingredient plays a central role.
posted by luriete
on Sep 22, 2005 -
11 answers
Bon Temps: Requesting your suggestions for a Louisiana-themed benefit party.
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posted by Miko
on Sep 8, 2005 -
16 answers
I am an Indian cuisine virgin. All I know is that there's curry involved. What is the best way to get introduced to it with a representative sampling? Are there single dishes that will give me a good idea whether I will like the genre as a whole?
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posted by attercoppe
on Apr 28, 2005 -
24 answers
