Did the Vatican really inspire the creation of Coca-Cola? It sounds unbelievable, but the story begins in 19th-century France, where…
The French Rations of the Indochina (Vietnam) War were not particuarly good, especially as the food supply ran out during…
Join me as I eat my way through Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia — one of America’s most historic destinations! From a…
Many people may not know, but during the Indochina War (Vietnam), French Forces were issued anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2…
Do you remember 1970s school lunches — the square pizza, sloppy joes, grilled cheese, chili with cinnamon rolls, Salisbury steak,…
It brought the end to France’s Colonial Empire, it gave Vietnam their first taste of independence, it paved the way…
We can thank Thomas Jetterson and his enslaved and later emancipated chef, James Hemings, for popularizing vanilla ice cream, macaroni…
A dish so good it feels oddly modern. Let’s make, “Stuffed Potatoes” from French Cookery (1832)! While I own the…
Our latest `world news` report details an extravagant banquet in Iran, highlighting the opulent `cuisine` and immense `waste` involved. This…
How a Civil War Soldier Accidentally Created Coca-Cola Did you know that America’s favorite soda wasn’t invented in a boardroom,…
US Presidents Favorite Drinks George Washington loved dark beer and even ran his own brewery at Mount Vernon Thomas Jefferson…
Discover the favorite drinks of some of America’s most famous presidents! From George Washington’s own distilled rye whiskey to Thomas…