Renaissance Court Cook Bartolomeo Scappi’s Influence
How Bartolomeo Scappi Transformed Renaissance Cooking Bartolomeo Scappi, the famed Renaissance chef, was more than just a cook in a ...
Tag: Food Historians
Pasta alla Siciliana’s Arab Origins
Pasta alla Siciliana’s Arab origins trace back to a time when North African emirs ruled parts of Sicily. The dish, ...
Garum: Roman Empire’s Fermented Fish Sauce
The Roman Empire’s Obsession with Fish Sauce In ancient Rome, a certain fish-based liquid transformed how people seasoned their meals. ...
19th-Century Parisian Cafés and Intellectual Eating
Parisian Cafés and Intellectual Eating: A Cultural Revolution in Every Cup In 19th-century France, the Parisian café became a powerful ...
Napoleonic Wars and Canned Food Invention.
The Napoleonic Wars and Canned Food Invention: A Battle Beyond the Battlefield The Napoleonic Wars and canned food invention might ...
Rise of Bistro Culture Post-1870
Bistro Culture: A Post-1870 Tradition That Changed How France Eats Bistro culture began to take shape after 1870, and it ...
Careme’s Codification of Grand Cuisine
The Man Behind the Toque: Who Was Marie-Antoine Carême? Carême’s codification of grand cuisine transformed the way professional kitchens operated, ...
French Revolution and Birth of Restaurants
A Revolution That Changed More Than Politics When we hear about the French Revolution, we often think of stormed palaces, ...
Vatel’s Tragic Death at Louis XIV’s Banquet
A Feast Fit for a King — With a Dark Ending When we think of royal banquets, we usually imagine ...
Medieval Use of Cinnamon in Meats
Spices and Surprises in the French Middle Ages When we think of medieval France, we usually picture castles, knights, and ...
