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We bring the past to life through food. On this webpage, you can explore food history in our blogs, vlogs, and podcasts. We also offer curated, personal food narratives and historical menus for special events. 

  • Pumpkin Spice

    Pumpkin Spice

    Love it or hate it, pumpkin spice season is upon us in the United States. But it has been loved (or hated) longer than many realize. Indeed, Starbucks, which trots out its Pumpkin Spice Latte earlier each year, did not invent or even spread pumpkin spice throughout the U.S. and beyond.  Rather, pumpkin spice, and…

  • Personal Points, Lend-Lease, and SPAM

    Personal Points, Lend-Lease, and SPAM

    The advent of World War II required a whole-of-society approach dedicated to the war effort, which had not before been witnessed in human history. In order to supply the military, home fronts around the globe needed to save, scrimp and sacrifice to fulfill the demands of the war machine. This was particularly true when it…

  • The History of Ice Cream at the British Seaside

    The History of Ice Cream at the British Seaside

    Ice cream is believed to have originated in China in the 2nd Century B.C. and existed in some form in Ancient Greece and Persia. The Venetian merchant, Marco Polo is rumored to have brought the cooled confection to the European Continent from his travels, although not all historians agree this is how ice cream made…

Hungry Historians

A podcast series about the latest food history research

The Hungry Historians will be arriving in 2024. Keep an eye out for news and updates!

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Bespoke menus for events

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Are you hosting an event and need a food-related theme? How about a uniquely researched and curated menu for your event, allowing you and your guests to catch a glimmer of a bygone era through a unique culinary adventure.

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