A Lawmaker Tried To Get Americans To Eat Hippo Meat, AKA “Lake Bacon”
About this time in 1910, a member of Congress thought the next big food trend would be hippo meat.
Hartford Election Cake Is An Old-School Way To Eat Your Way Through A Campaign
Whatever you're feeling on this Election Day, you might enjoy a slice of an old-school election cake many Americans used to serve when it was time to vote.
Pan de Muerto Is The Day of the Dead’s Signature Bread
For el Dia de los Muertos, the living honor loved ones who have passed on with music, dancing, elaborate decorations and food, including what's known as pan de muerto, the bread of the dead.
The “Logan Bar” Was Not-So-Sweet Chocolate And That’s Just How The US Military Wanted It
For National Chocolate Day, the story of a World War II-era chocolate bar that wasn't too sweet, and that’s exactly how it was supposed to be.
William A. Mitchell, The King Of Space Age Snacks
Today in 1911, the birthday of William A. Mitchell, a food inventor whose name might not ring a bell but whose creations - including Pop Rocks, Cool Whip and Tang - are unforgettable.
The History Of Margarine Hasn’t Always Been Smooth
Today in 1869, inventor Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès received the French patent for margarine. The butter substitute is used around the world today, though for a while it was banned in parts of the US.
Jim Delligatti, The Father Of The Big Mac
For National Cheeseburger Day, here’s the story of the guy who brought us one of the world’s most massive and massively popular burgers.
Colonel Sanders Was The Face Of KFC, And Occasionally Its Vocal Critic
Today in 1890, the birthday of Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder and public face of Kentucky Fried Chicken, and who, for a while, was also a pretty big critic of the fast food brand he started.
Baby Food Giant Gerber Once Sold Jars Of Mushed Up Food For Adults
Long before people on the internet came up with the baby food diet, there was this.
Ignacio Anaya García, The Inventor Of Nachos
Today's the birthday in 1895 of an inventor with a huge legacy: Ignacio Anaya Garcia, the man who gave us nachos.