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A Mad Tea-Party

“Ever drifting down the stream, lingering in the golden gleam; life, what is it but a dream?” ~ Lewis Carroll (from Through the Looking-Glass, 1871) Between vacation and working for a culinary camp...

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Cheese and Other Updates

I’ve had a busy summer. Aside from my earlier vacation, I worked at an amazing culinary camp through CampusNYC, where I got to teach groups of teens about the history and science of food. Now I’m off...

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In Memoriam

[We interrupt this catalogue of ancient recipes to meditate for a moment on the passing of a person who was very important to me, and who, in a way, inspired me to create this blog by drawing me...

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One-Year Blog Anniversary

“Why, this is violence!” ~Some of Caesar’s last words, said when one conspirator grabbed Caesar’s clothing to signal the others to attack March 15th, 44 BCE: Roman politician Gaius Julius Caesar is...

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Greco-Persian Dinner

“This is the display of the inquiry of Herodotus of Halicarnassus, so that things done by man not be forgotten in time, and that great and marvelous deeds, some displayed by the Hellenes [Greeks], some...

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I Wrote a Book! And Other Updates

Between starting a new full-time job and several other projects I’ve been working on, I haven’t had much time this past month to post recipes, ancient or otherwise. My apologies! There are several new...

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Video: Cuisine of Ancient Egypt (and other updates)

After a long, hard day hauling pyramid stones or wrapping up mummies, an Ancient Egyptian needed a decent meal. But what did the Egyptians eat, exactly? What were their staple crops, ingredients and...

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Updates: Ancient Music, and an Ancient Greek Poetry Article on Medium

If you follow me on social media (@passtheflamingo), you might be aware that I’m still working on a series of food history videos (release date TBA). I’m excited to announce that each video will...

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New Food History Video Series! (Trailer)

Need something to watch while quarantined? I’ve posted on this blog before about my ancient food history web show, From Eggs to Apples, which I’ve been working on with dietician Fiorella DiCarlo. I’m...

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From Eggs to Apples Episode 1: Mesopotamia

Well, it finally happened. Episode 1 of From Eggs to Apples, my long-in-the-making food history video series, has been released! Co-hosted by Fiorella Di Carlo of Fiorella Eats, and featuring original...

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