New Haven, Connecticut, USA, December 1900 A small lunch wagon that sells steak sandwiches to local factory workers in tiny New Haven, Connecticut, has served what they are calling a “hamburger,” which was hastily made for a man who dashed … Read More
Des Plaines, Chicago, April 15, 1955 A fast-food outlet in suburban Chicago is doing a remarkable trade and celebrated its second anniversary today. The outlook of owner/manager Ray Kroc is reflected in his objection to a local reporter’s usage of … Read More
“IF MEN COULD LEARN FROM HISTORY, WHAT LESSONS IT MIGHT TEACH US!” Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1772-1834 The World seems to be so disgusted, outraged, and surprised at this Coronavirus, however, diseases, epidemics, pandemics, and plaques have been around for … Read More
Nothing beats a good homemade dip. Be it for an aperitif or as a small greeting from the kitchen, for starters, or as a snack. Nothing beats a good homemade dip. Be it for an aperitif or as a small … Read More
An important staple during hard, difficult times During the second world war with shortages of food supplies, people didn’t have enough food to support their families. The only item that was accessible and available to a lot of people was … Read More
She is a true all-round talent and is now also conquering European cuisine: Turmeric-Root From McCormick, the spice expert, there is a pure turmeric powder that is very versatile. It looks like ginger and is botanically related to the well-known … Read More
The name Max Havelaar stands for fair trade products from the southern part of the world such as coffee, cocoa, bananas, and other exotic fruits. That is well known. But who was this Max Havelaar? So much in we know: … Read More
Buffalos give less milk than cows, but it is much richer: It has almost twice as high fat and protein content as cow’s milk. This also affects the cheese that results from it. For example, the organic buffalo soft cheese … Read More
In den letzten dreizehn jahren hat die Bevölkerung der Schweiz durch die Zuwanderung um mehr als 1.1 Million Einwohner zugenommen. Und noch immer kommen jährlich 60’000 bis 80’000 Zuwanderer hinzu. Die meisten Parteien wollen weiterhin eine von der EU bestimmte … Read More
The Bernese Tongue Sausage is to the Bernese government more than Sausage. They want to protect this product. Demand for the product is growing, experts say. It belongs on every Bernese plate and meat lovers lick their fingers for it: … Read More
