In Praise of English Cuisine
byEnglish cooking had a bad rap during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Caricatures of the typical Englishman (“John Bull”) poked fun at his…
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Setting the Table
byThe evolution of formal dining begins in the medieval era, where dining became a sign of social status. At that time, the table setting…
How A Bitter Family Feud Resulted in Gilded Age New York’s Most Luxurious Hotel
byThe Waldorf-Astoria was born from a feud. As we explored in the discussion of New York’s Four Hundred, after the death of her father-in-law,…