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This is a site dedicated to food history and ephemera of every kind. For more of my work, please also see christinebaumgarthuber.com. And make sure to check out my book Fermented Food: The History and Science of a Microbial Wonder, coming out Spring/Summer 2021 from Reaktion Books.

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Category: new inquiry

Student Fare

Today’s post appears at The New Inquiry. It concerns journalist A.J. Liebling’s days as a student in Paris and his passion for inexpensive vittles.

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Posted on April 7, 2011May 30, 2017 by theausteritykitchen 0

In Defense of English Cooking

 

Today’s post appears at The New Inquiry. It concerns George Orwell’s patriotic love and partisan defense of English cooking.

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Posted on March 11, 2011July 23, 2020 by theausteritykitchen 0

Christmas Pudding


Today’s post appears at The New Inquiry. It concerns Christopher Morley’s “Christmas pudding philosophy” and the edifying influence of a good book.

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Posted on December 20, 2010July 23, 2020 by theausteritykitchen 0

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