It’s a little Cajun, a little Creole, and a lot of Louisiana. Where did this multifaceted stew creation come from?
Category: Food History
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Food history: food trucks
Food trucks have been serving up quick, convenient, and savory tasting meals for over a hundred years. They’ve sparked festivals, television shows, and even serious rivals amongst one another.
The secret to food trucks and their longevity in this country? Not surprisingly, it’s all about the money – food trucks are less expensive to run than restaurants, and the savings are passed along to the consumer.
So it’s a win-win for everyone, right?
Maybe. Probably.
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Food history: coffee
This piece needs to begin with the acknowledgement of the extensive timeline of the history of coffee, of which I could not begin to cover the entirety of here. There is in fact an entire book on the history of coffee, which is on my to-read list.
Therefore, I have decided to do something a little bit different with this Food History post.
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Food history: the sandwich
Today, there is an endless array of possibilities with this quintessential lunch food item, but where did the basic concept of meat between bread come from?
Much like with Thomas Jefferson and macaroni and cheese, there is one person credited with the invention of the sandwich, but that it isn’t quite the whole story.
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Food history: slow cooker
I’ve always been wary of saying “crock pot” instead of “slow cooker” – I just don’t like the word “crock.” But, as it turns out, the crock pot (or, Crock-Pot®) really is the original slow cooker.
Sort of.
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Food history: chili cook offs
National Chili Day is February 27th.
Let’s prepare to celebrate one of the best dishes ever by examining not only where chili originated, but specifically chili cook offs.
Speaking of chili cook offs, I’ve won two with this gem right here:
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Food history: fruitcake
Within the general history of fruitcake, of course, we must investigate the repulsion behind this unusual, and yet festive, food item.
Perhaps you still have one from over the holidays that you’re using as a doorstop.
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The origin and definition of an authentic Philly cheesesteak
Note: Although this post was published in 2013 it was updated and revised in April of 2018. Philly’s Bar & Grill has undergone an expansion and is now going by the name of Philly’s Bar & Lounge. They appear to still be offering Philly cheesesteaks.
Ever since I had a cheesesteak at Philly’s Bar & Grill on my birthday a few weeks ago, I’ve been wondering what really constitutes an original, true, Philly cheesesteak – this is in part because of the wide variety of options Philly’s Bar & Grill allows you when customizing your own cheesesteak.
Options are great, but what would you order if you wanted a real Philly cheesesteak?
