Welcome again to another episode of history through food! In this episode of The Gilded Age on HBO, Julian Fellowes uses food as an example of showing the divide between the new and old worlds of New York. The main characters in this exchange are Bannister, an English … [Read more...] about The Gilded Age S01E4: Chicken Soup and Trifle for Luncheon?
Gilded Age
Gilded Age S1E01: Pride Comes Before Leftovers
Downton Abbey fans have been waiting a decade for The Gilded Age, the "American" version of Downton from Julian Fellowes. The story begins in 1882 with young Marian Brook moving from rural Pennsylvania to New York City after the death of her father to live with her thoroughly … [Read more...] about Gilded Age S1E01: Pride Comes Before Leftovers
The Gilded Age Playbook for Downton Abbey Fans
Julian Fellowes' long-awaited American treatment of period history made popular by Downton Abbey is launching on HBO on January 24. I have been faithfully writing about great food enjoyed by the English aristocracy (and their servants) for a decade now. And while many English … [Read more...] about The Gilded Age Playbook for Downton Abbey Fans
