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The World’s Greatest Restaurant in 1969
A 40-year-old debate about the best food in the world reveals how our tastes have—and haven’t—changed.
Paul Freedman
10.06.08
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Ladies Who Lunched
They were a far cry from the glamorous
Sex and the City
crowd, but 150 years ago, women regularly gossiped over lengthy restaurant meals.
Paul Freedman
05.28.08
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Medieval Tastes
Remember back in history class, when they told you that spices were prominent in medieval times to keep meat from spoiling? They were wrong.
Paul Freedman
03.26.08
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Meats That Time Forgot
In Slovenia, old delicacies like dormice and bear are still consumed with gusto.
Paul Freedman
03.06.08
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meat
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europe
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Eggs and Ambergris
Similar to pumice, with an aroma like the sea and an overtone of animal scent, this strange substance could be the next hot flavor.
Paul Freedman
01.23.08
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paul freedman
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Thigh That Pigeon
Medieval rules for meat-carving are stricter than you might imagine.
Paul Freedman
01.10.08
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