Food History

As crazy as it may seem now, homebrewing used to be illegal and Jimmy Carter actually played a part in changing that, contributing to the craft beer revolution. But that’s just one unexpected facet in the story of how our current beer industry came to be.

Squirrels seem to be everywhere until you need a few for your Buttermilk Fried Squirrel recipe.

When Chef Sean Sherman began speaking about his experiences growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, he shattered all-too-common stereotypes of indigenous life in 20th-century America.

While most of us have heard of the victory gardens of World War II, you may not know that during World War I, children across the U.S. enrolled as soldiers in the United States School Garden Army, a program that promoted sustainable gardens in suburban and urban communities.

When Prohibition barred Americans from from making and selling intoxicating liquors, discover how winemakers survived (or didn't).

If you are a regular shopper in the international aisle of your grocery store, you have seen La Choy soy sauce and canned chop suey. But how did La Choy get its start?

Without Prohibition, would America have experienced a vibrant tradition of mid- and late-20th-century homebrewing? Probably not.

Celebrating the 300th anniversary of its founding this year, New Orleans is a city whose culture and cuisine have captivated the American imagination for generations.