Welcome to The Fork Front
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.
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This book explores SPAM’s complex history, from its inception to its resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its enduring legacy in places like Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, Okinawa and South Korea.
SPAM: A Global History Coming Soon!
Release Dates:
Reaktion Press – UK, June 2025
University of Chicago Press – US, July 2025
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…
SPAM
The company, Hormel Foods, the maker of SPAM®, was started by George A. Hormel in Austin, Minnesota in 1891. Originally, the company started as a local butchery and meal procurement business, whose business quickly expanded across the state and country. By the late 1920s, the company took up the canning of meats to expand its…
Mock Dishes
Today, many people use alternative foods when they are allergic to common, mainstream foods such as milk, peanuts or the like. Many products made out of soy, almond or coconut serve as substitute foods in lieu of milk. Vegans also substitute foods, such as vegan bacon or vegan cheese, which are made from ingredients that…
Weekly Rations
Videos exploring the varied realm of wartime food and consumption practices.
Weekly Rations – Homemade Sausage Patties
The Hungry Historians Podcast
The Hungry Historians podcast has arrived!
Listen to our introductory podcast here: An Introduction to The Hungry Historians – Hungry Historians | Podcast on Spotify
A podcast series about the latest food history research
Next Podcast Episode: Prof. Anne Murcott on Food Packaging – 3/27
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Bespoke menus for events
On the Menu
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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