The Trendsetting, Legend of a Drink: Bloody Mary

There are a great many stories surrounding the origins of the Bloody Mary, a cocktail that has become highly popular all over the world. In the U.S., it was one of the first vodka cocktails to find favor with the audience and it remains in grace till today. There are any number of conjectures, speculations, and stories on how this drink came to be, which range from the strange to the highly bizarre. (more…)

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Discovering Ethnic American Cuisine in Unique Regional Dishes

For many, the expression ‘American Cuisine’ is a bit of an oxymoron. After all, what is it that America, as a nation, can lay claim to as an original culinary invention? A nation that has come together as a potpourri of immigrant settlers from all over the world, regional food here is bound to reflect varied influences.

Keeping that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the more unusual delicacies that are integral to the U.S. Some may not be as well known as the others but they are all firmly entrenched in the cultural roots of the nation. (more…)

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Tracing the Historical Roots of the Quaint Tradition of Teatime

Tea time has always been a custom associated with the English. However, not many know that this practice started in France more than two decades before tea found its way to England where it was introduced by King Charles II as a tradition to the elite and wealthy section of the society. Then, his successor, Queen Anne, made it a standard practice among the general masses when she chose tea as the preferred drink to start the day over the more commonly drunk ale. Soon, tea also came to be drunk as an accompaniment to the evening meal during the Industrial Revolution. (more…)

The Tangy-Sweet History of Lemonade

What can be more refreshing on a hot summer day than a cool glass of iced lemonade? Each gulp you take leaves you feeling a little better, a little fresher and a little more rejuvenated. It’s hard to imagine a world without lemonade. I am fairly sure mankind would be fairly lost without it. And yet, there is evidence to prove that the lemon was not known during the Pre-Islamic times. (more…)

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The First Breads Known to Man: Pancakes

Say the word pancake and most people will look at you with a look that combines excitement and expectation: much like a pup being given his favorite treat or dog being taken out for a drive in the car. Without exception, everybody loves pancakes – even weightwatchers find an excuse to tuck into them at regular intervals, even if it means spending an extra fifteen minutes on the treadmill the next day. (more…)