by Madeline Shanahan From the publisher: From its pre-Christian origins to the present, food has always been central to Christmas; a feast at which tradition, nostalgia, innovation, symbolism, and indulgence […]
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Movie theatres start selling food during the Depression
When the Great Depression comes along, the first things to go bankrupt are the movie theaters in the early 1930s. So, exhibitors came up with all kinds of strategies to […]
Feast: Why Humans Share Food
by Martin Jones From the publisher: The family dinner, the client luncheon, the holiday spread–the idea of people coming together for a meal seems the most natural thing in the world. […]
As Long As We Both Shall Eat: A History of Wedding Food and Feasts
by Claire Stewart From the publisher: As Long as we Both Shall Eat is a culinary history of wedding feasts. Examining the various food customs associated with weddings in America and […]