Rachel Laudan

In My Inbox

By Rachel Laudan December 27, 2018 Food Politics, Globalization Then and Now, Mexican Food, Modern Food 1 Comment

Life is going to be a bit busy for the next few weeks, so some quick postings of articles and books in my in box.  One favorite food journal, one…

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The Loveliest Night of the Year

By Rachel Laudan December 25, 2018 Adventures, Mainly Culinary, Globalization Then and Now 3 Comments

When I woke up on Christmas day in 1951 or 52, at the bottom of my bed sat a pink music box. I was only seven or eight at the…

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So How Do I Decide What Is or Isn’t a Cuisine?

By Rachel Laudan August 24, 2018 Food History, Food Politics, Food Processing, Cooking and Kitchens, Globalization Then and Now, Hawaiian Food, How To Do Food History 8 Comments

It’s all very well for me (or anyone else) to wave my hands and say “Local Food is a Cuisine” or “It’s not clear whether the United States had or…

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