Andrew Smith offers up a volume of food resources in his book, The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink, which reveals American food history and how it has influenced everything from slang to ...

The humble chicken nugget has become a fast food legend. Loved by children and adults alike, these bite-sized delights have revolutionized the fast-food industry. Join us as we delve into the ...

Part I. Food histories: 1. Food and the Annales school / Sydney Watts -- 2. Political histories of food / Enrique C. Ochoa -- 3. Cultural histories of food / Jeffrey M. Pilcher -- 4. Labor histories ...

From paintings celebrating a Land of Plenty, to cookbooks championing political causes, there’s a lot to chew on in American food history. Exhibition curator Kaleigh Pisani, curator of collections and ...

Part One: Sumer and Egypt -- Part Two: Ancient Greece -- Part Three: Ancient Rome -- Part Four: Imperial China -- Part Five: Ancient India -- Part Six: Ancient Hebrews -- Part Seven: Early Middle Ages ...

Maria Balinska samples a bit of the history of the bagel in her book, The Bagel: The Surprising History of a Modest Bread. If you're a bagel afficionado, you'll enjoy her Los Angeles Times article ...

A crowd, estimated at 5,000 inside church during a rally at Montgomery's First Baptist Church in 1956. A crowd, estimated at 5,000 inside church during a rally at Montgomery's First Baptist Church in ...

Many U.S. cities are renowned for vibrant, thriving food scenes and a history of contributions to the culinary landscape of the country. Few can boast the history of Chicago, and if you're thinking ...