Do you know why we eat turkey at Christmas? Why are they called French fries? Which ancient civilisation prized chocolate so highly they used it as currency? We’re serving up the fascinating stories, flavours, and traditions that makes food the world’s most talked-about subject, one delicious bite at a time.
Food History
Food History
From haggis to hamburgers and caviar to crisps, here’s the inside scoop on the history of your favourite food (and some you've never heard of!)
Food History
From haggis to hamburgers and caviar to crisps, here’s the inside scoop on the history of your favourite food (and some you've never heard of!)
Do you know why we eat turkey at Christmas? Why are they called French fries? Which ancient civilisation prized chocolate so highly they used it as currency? We’re serving up the fascinating stories, flavours, and traditions that makes food the world’s most talked-about subject, one delicious bite at a time.
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Lamb, Loaves, and Legend: The Easter Feast
Easter is a veritable hotbed of foodie traditions, but how did the Easter feast begin, and why does Greek bread have an egg baked into the crust? Let’s find out.
Shell-ebrate in Style: The Easter Egg Story
Eggs have been decorated for 60,000 years, and have been associated with new life for millennia, but who decided to make them from chocolate and fill them with treats?
Empire of Eating: The Dishes That Built Rome’s Table
Roman food is more than just a Caesar salad, it's almost three thousand years of serving emperors, plebeians and popes. This is the story of food in Rome.
Born in the Streets: The Bold, Beautiful Bites of Naples
Think Naples, think pizza, but the Neapolitans have so much more to offer than a mere Margherita. This is the story of food in Naples.
The Comfort Capital: Why Bologna Became Italy’s Home of Hearty Eating
The city that defined the soul of Italian comfort cuisine. This is the story of food in Bologna.
From Lagoon to Table: The Seafaring Flavours of Venice
How did a city of sailors and traders shape the tastes of Europe? This is the story of food in Venice.
Time and Tradition: Parma’s Recipe for Greatness
There’s a reason Parma is known as Europe’s Food Valley, and it’s not just about ham and cheese. This is the story of food in Parma.
Fashion and Forks: How Milan Learned to Eat in Style
How did Milan’s flair for fashion shape the way Italy - and the rest of the world - learned to dine in style? This is the story of food in Milan.
Emerald Isle Eats: The Foods of St Patrick's Day
March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day, and there’s a feast to be had, but what are the classic Emerald Isle eats?
Renaissance on a Plate: Florence’s Timeless Food Story
How did food from Florence shape Western gastronomy, and why you shouldn’t order a cappuccino after 11am. This is the story of food in Florence.
Fry, Flip, and Feast: The Story Of Pancake Day
Pancake Day brings happiness and childlike delight to an ordinarily dull day of the week, but why is it honoured with flipping batter and sticky fingers?
From Accident to Icon: The Sweet Story of Bakewell Puddings
Was the Bakewell Pudding invented by mistake? And is it the same as a Bakewell tart? This sweet sensation is well worth ‘pudding’ under the spotlight.