The Gilded Age Craze for the Chafing Dish
byThe chafing dish (from the Old French chauffer, “to make warm”) gained a certain cache in the Gilded Age, morphing from a simple brazier…
Food
WWI Wednesday: Housekeeping in Wartime
byThis earlier post on rationing in wartime discusses the change in eating habits and heating methods, and now we’ll look at some recipes that…
The Planning and Preparing of Thanksgiving Dinner in Gilded Age America
byI was humbled and honored to be contacted to contribute to an article on the Smithsonian Magazine’s website about the luxurious Thanksgiving dining habits…