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.
Fork Flashes
Blog posts covering foods, their histories and their often curious origins.
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…
Yorkshire Pudding
One of the most classic dishes in British cooking is what is known today as “Yorkshire pudding”. This dish is typically consumed on Sundays with a roast. The importance of the dish is recognized every year in the U.K. on the first Sunday in February, which is known as “National Yorkshire Pudding Day”. The recipe…
Weekly Rations
Videos exploring the varied realm of wartime food and consumption practices.
Weekly Rations – Homemade Sausage Patties
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
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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