Beyond the Table: John Ota Explores the Architecture of Memory and Gastronomy
Main Facts: An Architectural Journey Through History On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM Central Time, the Culinary Historians will host a virtual deep dive into the evolution of…
The Sweet Paradox: Re-examining the 1920s Health Brunch and the Evolution of Nutrition
In the early 20th century, the American dining table was undergoing a seismic shift. As the nation transitioned from the Victorian era into the roaring 1920s, the conceptualization of health,…
Beyond the Sterile Flask: Reimagining Human-Microbial Entanglements in the Post-Pasteurian Era
In 1952, the pharmaceutical titan Parke, Davis and Company unveiled a portrait by Robert Thom titled Louis Pasteur. The image was part of a sweeping propaganda project, "Great Moments in…
The Price of Allegiance: Matthias Aspden and the Forgotten Tragedy of the American Loyalists
The narrative of the American Revolution is often painted in broad, heroic strokes: a courageous uprising against tyranny, the birth of a democratic republic, and the triumph of liberty. Yet,…
The Quest for Vitality: Rediscovering the 1920s Health Brunch and the Birth of Modern Nutrition
Introduction: A Culinary Retrospective As the dawn of 2025 brings a renewed focus on holistic wellness, it is instructive to look back a century to the 1920s—a decade where the…
Beyond the Flask: Rethinking Our Invisible Symbiosis with Microbes
In 1952, the pharmaceutical giant Parke, Davis and Company commissioned portrait artist Robert Thom to capture a series titled Great Moments in Medicine. Among the most iconic was a depiction…












