Rachel Laudan

American Thanksgiving as a republican meal, a repudiation of the high cuisine of monarchies

By Rachel Laudan November 20, 2023 Food History, Food Politics, Modern Food 3 Comments

For a national meal, Thanksgiving is really rather extraordinary. It is not a public event, it is not showy, it is a home-cooked meal of ordinary ingredients shared by the…

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Price, Politics, and the Thanksgiving Meal

By Rachel Laudan November 18, 2016 Food History, Food Processing, Cooking and Kitchens, Modern Food 12 Comments
Price, Politics, and the Thanksgiving Meal

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…

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Happy Thanksgiving

By Rachel Laudan November 27, 2013 Oddities and Things that Don't Fit 5 Comments

After a week of grey, Austin has reverted to its sunny, blue skies. It seems like the New Year, the first day that I have not had looming deadlines in…

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