Political History of America Food Aid Play Barry Riley discusses his book, “The Political History of American Food Aid,” which traces the complex history of American food aid since 1794 […]
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Adam Shprintzen discusses American vegetarianism
American vegetarianism Play Adam D. Shprintzen, author of “Vegetarian Crusade,” answers the question what has the United States contributed to the history of vegetarianism. From a video chat on “The […]
Kendra Smith-Howard discusses her book about milk
History of American foods Play Kendra Smith-Howard discusses how the image of milk as a natural food changed during the 20 century in a video from the University at Albany […]
Adrian Miller Talks about African American chefs at the White House
African American White House chefs Play Adrian Miller, author of “The President’s Kitchen Cabinet,” discusses the role African American chefs have played in White House history in a White House […]
James McWilliams discusses the global food system
James McWilliams Play James McWilliams discusses how the global food system will have to change to accommodate a projected population of 9 billion by 2050. An interview at the University […]
Daniel Stone talks about “The Food Explorer” at Politics & Prose
About David Fairchild, “The Food Explorer” Play Daniel Stone discusses his biography of David Fairchild at the Washington DC bookstore Politics & Prose (52 minutes, 2018)
Daniel Stone talks about The Food Explorer at the National Book Festival
Food Explorer David Fairchild Play Daniel Stone discusses his biography of “The Food Explorer” David Fairchild at the National Book Festival (40 minutes, 2019)
Paul Freedman on history of New England food
Freedman on history of New England and New Haven food Play History of New England and New Haven Cuisine, from New England’s culinary identity created by the myth-making of Thanksgiving […]
Paul Freedman on restaurants that changed American food
Paul Freedman on restaurants that changed American food Play Can you imagine life before restaurants? Or brunch? Or convenient roadside dining? Historian Paul Freedman chronicles the pioneering establishments that changed […]
Paul Freedman on history of French cuisine in the United States
Paul Freedman on the history of French cuisine in the US Play “The Rise and Fall of French Cuisine in the United States” (50 minute video, 2013) Food history books […]