Chili sauce is a spiced, tomato-based condiment that originated in the United States in the 1870s. It contains no chili peppers. The name refers to the old "chilli" spelling used by its earliest makers, not to heat. What Is Chili Sauce? Chili sauce is a thick, tomato-based … [Read more...] about The History of Chili Sauce: America’s Frugal, Forgotten Condiment
Gilded Age
Sole Meunière: The 20-Minute French Classic That Fooled a Nation
It sounds like a dish you need a chef for. It is really just fish, flour, butter, and lemon. Here is the story of sole meunière and how to make the Gilded Age's favourite fish course at home tonight. Here is the secret hiding inside one of the most elegant fish dishes in the … [Read more...] about Sole Meunière: The 20-Minute French Classic That Fooled a Nation
Fillets of Sole à la Delmonico: The Quiet Luxury of the Gilded Age
Lobster got the headlines. Sole got the respect. Here is the fish dish that told a Gilded Age guest they truly mattered, plus how to make it at home. If Lobster Newburg was the showpiece of the Gilded Age table, sole was the complement. Rich diners could order lobster to be … [Read more...] about Fillets of Sole à la Delmonico: The Quiet Luxury of the Gilded Age
Lobster Newburg: The Gilded Age Dish Named by a Grudge
 One of the most famous dishes in American history was named backwards, out of spite, after a falling-out between a chef and a sea captain. This is the story of Lobster Newburg and the original 1894 recipe you can still make today. Most great dishes are named after a place or … [Read more...] about Lobster Newburg: The Gilded Age Dish Named by a Grudge
The Drink Cora Grew Up On, and Never Served at Downton
Cora, Countess of Grantham, grew up in Cincinnati in the 1870s and 80s. Her family was new money, the kind Gilded Age America minted by the trainload. By the time she married into the Crawley family in 1890, she'd almost certainly grown up drinking iced tea. She'd also have known … [Read more...] about The Drink Cora Grew Up On, and Never Served at Downton
