Rachel Laudan

A Historian's Take on Food and Food Politics

Diplomats and the Rise of “Foodism” in the 1960s and 1970s

By Rachel Laudan February 5, 2021 Oddities and Things that Don't Fit 9 Comments

For some years, I’ve thought about posting an intermittent series of blog posts under the heading “questions and wild speculations.” As long as wild speculation is acknowledged for what it…

Price, Politics, and the Thanksgiving Meal

By Rachel Laudan November 18, 2016 Food History, Food Processing, Cooking and Kitchens, Modern Food 12 Comments

The Political Background to the Thanksgiving Meal When Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, he, and the promoters of the holiday, were arguing for an inclusive meal that…

Rachel Laudan

A Historian's Take on Food and Food Politics

Diplomats and the Rise of “Foodism” in the 1960s and 1970s

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Price, Politics, and the Thanksgiving Meal

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