Food Culture
The stories, traditions and people behind the food.
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Stuffing vs Dressing: Thanksgiving Sides Compared by Region
Is it stuffing or dressing? The word history, a regional table of cornbread, oyster, sausage-sage and rice styles, and the USDA’s 165°F…
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First Thanksgiving Food: Myths vs Facts
Fowl and five deer brought by the Wampanoag: what the first Thanksgiving food really was, and six myths about turkey, cranberry sauce…
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Chicken kebab on the menu? A trend you can introduce sooner than you think
Many restaurant owners are looking for a new menu item that can genuinely increase sales without turning their kitchen operations upside down.…
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Fortune Cookies and Chop Suey: Chinese American Food History
Fortune cookies came via Japan and General Tso’s chicken via Taiwan. Five myths about Chinese American food history, checked against museums and…
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Regional Barbecue Styles Compared: Texas, Carolina, Memphis, KC
Brisket or whole hog, vinegar or molasses, post oak or hickory: how Texas, Carolina, Memphis and Kansas City barbecue compare, and the…
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Día de Muertos Foods: Pan de Muerto, Mole and Their Meanings
Pan de muerto, sugar skulls, mole, tamales and atole: what goes on a Día de Muertos ofrenda, what each food means, and…
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French Table Knife Etiquette: What Bistros Still Get Right
French table knife etiquette rests on a simple idea: the knife is a working tool that stays in the right hand, cuts…
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MSG Myths vs Facts: What the Science Actually Says
From Kikunae Ikeda’s seaweed broth to a 1968 letter that sparked decades of fear, here are six MSG myths checked against the…
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How to Store Fruits and Vegetables to Reduce Food Waste
There is a specific kind of disappointment that comes from opening the crisper drawer and finding a bag of spinach that has…
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What Anti-Aging Products and Treatments Do Aesthetic Doctors Recommend?
What Anti-Aging Products and Treatments Do Aesthetic Doctors Recommend? Anti-aging skincare is no longer limited to a single type of product. Aesthetic…
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How to Create Outfit Concepts Without a Photoshoot
Booking a model, a stylist, and a photographer just to see whether a color combination actually works together is a lot of…
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Choosing Everyday Dinnerware for a Busy Restaurant
A practical guide to selecting restaurant dinnerware for menu presentation, stacking, handling, packing, quality control and repeat orders.
