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REASONS FOR THE DECLINE OF BRITISH COOKING
Britain in the nineteenth century was an aggressively, socially mobile society, and people in fierce competition to gain a place on the next rung of the ladder formed rigid rules and regulations as a...
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THE BIG FOOD - STRIKES BACK
STRIKES BACKWhen Barack Obama took office, activists hoped his administration would fight for stronger regulation of corporate agriculture. Eight years later, they’re still waiting.Eight years ago this...
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IMMIGRATION - BRAZIL - THE POLITICS OF SUBSIDIES FROM THE EMPIRE DO THE...
In Brazil, the political continuity in the transition from the Colony to the Empire contributed to maintain the central state structure. Indeed, an official immigration policy was more likely from an...
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SPICE FOR TRIMALCHIO
The Feast of TrimalchioIf Atticus feasts in style, he is considered very grand.—JUVENAL,SatiresOne course of a Roman meal would lay us very low, probably, and strip our palates for many days of even...
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THE RESTAURANTS
IntroductionEstablishment where refreshments or meals may be procured by the public. The public dining room that came ultimately to be known as the restaurant originated in France, and the French have...
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MEDICINE - WHY FOOD MATTERS?
The continuing medical education lesson was spread out before a dozen or so doctors at Mayo Clinic’s Dan Abramson Healthy Living Center one recent summer day: grilled eggplant, lightly marinated beets,...
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ECO-GASTRONOMIA
Carlo "Carlin" PetriniIl 9 dicembre 2001 sul “New York Times” veniva pubblicato, a firma Lawrence Osborne, un articolo intitolato The Year in Ideas: A to Z, ovvero: L’anno in idee: dalla A alla Z. Alla...
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HISTOIRE DU COSTUME - DES ORIGINES
François-Marie GrauLes origines mythologiques du costume sont variées et lui donnent, selon les époques et les traditions, des fonctions diverses. Les origines historiques ne sont pas plus assurées et...
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THE THREE FOOD CLASSES
General wisdom dictates that there are three components to the human diet—proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Proteins (made up of amino acids) contain the basic building materials of the body and are...
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CUISINE OF LONDON DURING THE LATE 1800s AND EARLY 1900s
A Victorian restaurant critic explored the cuisine of London, including its sole vegetarian restaurant.Lieutenant-colonel Nathaniel Newnham-Davis is little known today but, after serving in South...
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ORIGINS OF RIO DE JANEIRO
When the Jesuit priest Fernão Cardim arrived in Rio de Janeiro in 1584, he found a scene ‘that appears to have been devised by the supreme painter and architect of the world, Our Lord God’. The city...
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LAS MUJERES DE ROMA ANTIGUA
Tradicionalmente se esperaba que las mujeres fueran esposas dignas y buenas madres, a cargo de la casa. Las jóvenes apenas tenían una educación primaria. El grado de libertad de una mujer dependía de...
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SECRETOS DE LA COCINA DE LA ANTIGUA ROMA
La cocina romana nos parece extraña. Un plato descrito por un escritor antiguo era lirones guisados con miel y semillas de amapola. La cocina era diferente de la nuestra porque no se conocían los...
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AT THE TABLE - FOOD AND FAMILY AROUND THE WORLD - BRAZIL
A FAMILY DINNER WITH AYRSON HERÁCLITO, JOCEVAL “VAL” SANTOS, AND TIAGO SANT’ANAWhile Scott was visiting Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos, Brazil, his local friends, Ayrson and his husband Val,...
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RURAL SOCIETY IN THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY
Research carried out over the past few decades no longer allows rural society in the thirteenth century to be described according to the simple supposition that general developments were the same...
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MANGER LES ANIMAUX
Le premier désir, peut-être, que mon fils a ressenti, de façon muette et en dehors de tout raisonnement, c’est celui de manger. Quelques secondes après sa naissance, il tétait sa mère. Je l’ai observé...
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GREEK MYTHOLOGY - THE CREATION OF HUMANKIND
Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Golden AgeUnlike many cultures, ancient Greece did not have a single story narrating the origins of humanity. Greek myths mention several attempts at creating humans, or...
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WINE - SECRETS OF BLIND TASTING
When was the last time you were asked to guess what the wine was in your glass? Anyone who professes some knowledge of wine will be familiar with this usually humbling challenge. But how much faith...
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STONEHENGE DECODED
This mysterious ancient monument has kept us guessing about its purpose for centuries, but now it seems the answer could lie far beyond its stone boundaries.The looming silhouette of Stonehenge has...
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AÇÚCAR, O NOVO CIGARRO
Apesar dos riscos para a saúde pública, a indústria alimentícia ainda rejeita a regulamentação.Há um setor que vende um produto que faz mal à saúde do homem.Uma geração atrás, esse era o setor...
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