Fictional Foods: Butterbeer, from Book to Mug

Honey, a History: Join Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum as they dive into the history of honey in this two part series. by Savor

39 min listen

A Spork by Any Other Name: How has the spork captured so much attention? Who designed such a questionably useful utensil? Anney and Lauren explore the surprisingly rich history of the spork. by Savor

29 min listen

Sugar and Your Health by Savor

56 min listen

You Say Tomato, I Say Wolfpeach: Once considered deadly, the tomato has a fascinating history as a tax evader, protest device, and potential hallucinogen! GASP. There's also a lot of great science and nicknames involved in the tomato's story. by Savor

34 min listen

Fictional Foods: Butterbeer, from Book to Mug: Once a mere fantasy from the pages of "Harry Potter," butterbeer is now very real, very popular, and very delicious. In this new segment, we discuss the real-world history of a fictional food and its transition into reality. by Savor

28 min listen

Much Ado About Brunch: Brunch has always been a meal of excess and leisure, and it's therefore associated with some ugly classist, racist, and sexist ideals. But waffles are nice! We break down the problematic yet delicious history of brunch. by Savor

39 min listen

Cauliflower: Fractaliscious and Nutritious: This seemingly humble member of the cabbage family has been prized for thousands of years by chefs, nutritionists, and mathematicians alike. Learn about cauliflower's long history, fascinating fractal shape, health benefits, and culinary potential. by Savor

51 min listen

$Cauliflower: Fractaliscious and Nutritious: This seemingly humble member of the cabbage family has been prized for thousands of years by chefs, nutritionists, and mathematicians alike. Learn about cauliflower's long history, fascinating fractal shape, health benefits, and culinary potential.$

Pumpkin: Jack-of-all-Foods: You knew we had to do a pumpkin episode. This squash and its pie spice blend have a rep for being basic, but we go behind the gourd to explore pumpkin's history as food, decor, and phenomenon. by Savor

46 min listen

The Unsweetened History and Technology of Sugar: The demand for sugar has driven over a thousand years of greed, tragedy, political power shifts, and technological innovation. We won't sugarcoat it. by Savor

39 min listen

A Graham Cracker A Day to Keep Sin Away: Graham crackers, one-third of delightful campfire s'mores, originated as a bland health food peddled by a temperance preacher. We explore how they became the treats they are today. by Savor

31 min listen

Expiration Dates: Best If Listened By: Expiration dates cause confusion and food waste -- Lauren and Anney do some demystifying (and talk about how a notorious gangster may have been involved with their inception). by Savor

29 min listen

How Did French Cuisine Become King?: French cuisine has a reputation as the best the culinary world has to offer, but why is that? Anney and Lauren trace the history of haute cuisine (and get to talk about celebrity chefs, lawyers, and tires along the way). by Savor

39 min listen

FoodStuff Is Moving to Fridays: This is not a full episode, but a quick notice: FoodStuff will be publishing on Fridays from now on! Yes. See you Friday! by Savor

1 min listen