Mezcal, Tequila’s Smoky Cousin: The Difference
The difference between tequila and mezcal.
Category: Food Facts – Food History
WORLD BREAD DAY: Make An ‘Everything Bagel’ Savory Babka
October 16th is World Bread Day, and our colleague Hannah Kaminsky of Bittersweet Blog has created something new: the Everything Bagel Babka. First, a bit of history: A Queens bagel maker lays claim to having “invented” the Everything Bagel around 1980. There was nothing like it among New York Bagels. Seth Godin came forward to…
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FOOD 101: The History Of Dessert
October 14th is National Dessert Day. Our word “dessert” emerged in mid-16th-century French, a combination of the past participle of desservir “to clear the table,” and servir, “to serve.” The name reflects that dessert was served after the table had been cleared of other dishes. A variety of desserts set on the table of the…
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