Dining
A moveable feast of dining inspirations.
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Hail, Caesar: The Origin of the Caesar Salad at 100
Americans are precious about food lore, particularly the origins of their favorite dishes. Tell them that French fries are Belgian or that pasta originated in China, and their eyes widen almost as fast as their belts tighten. Entire movies are made…
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Wake Up and Smell National Coffee Day
Americans consume 491 million cups of coffee every day, and a disproportionate amount of that is due to me. Had the National Coffee Association, who conducted the survey, called me, I might’ve helped get that number to a cool half…
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Automat Documentary Serves Up Lost History
There was a time when, for the price of a nickel, diners could participate in a uniquely American food phenom. The Automat anticipated both the worlds of fast food and “self-serve,” became a social institution, then vanished into obscurity. Founded…
