Champagne cup was a gesture. Claret cup was a commitment. It was the drink of long summer afternoons, served cold and refilled without ceremony. If a champagne cup was what you served when you wanted to impress, a claret cup was what you served when you wanted your guests to … [Read more...] about Claret Cup: The Victorian Drink for People Who Knew Better Than to Rush
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Champagne Cup: The Drink That Kept Edwardian Parties Going All Afternoon
Before the cocktail hour, there was the cup. A jug of champagne, cupped on a warm afternoon, was as essential to Edwardian entertaining as the guest list. If you have ever wondered what the guests at a Downton Abbey garden party were drinking while they stood on the lawn making … [Read more...] about Champagne Cup: The Drink That Kept Edwardian Parties Going All Afternoon
The Titanic’s Third Class Ate Better Than You Think
We talk about the Titanic’s food the wrong way. Every April, when the anniversary rolls around, the conversation follows the same pattern: the astonishing ten-course first-class dinner, the champagne, the Punch Romaine, the Filet Mignons Lili. And it’s genuinely impressive — … [Read more...] about The Titanic’s Third Class Ate Better Than You Think
Devilled Kidneys: A Historical British Breakfast Delicacy
The tradition of devilled kidneys, a quintessentially British breakfast dish, traces its origins to the Victorian era. First appearing in cookbooks around 1850, this spicy morning meal emerged during Britain's growing fascination with heavily seasoned "devilled" dishes, a … [Read more...] about Devilled Kidneys: A Historical British Breakfast Delicacy
August 15: Celebrating Julia Child’s Birthday
Today we celebrate Julia Child's 108th birthday. She died 2 days before her 92nd birthday back in 2004. A pioneer in the culinary world she introduced American housewives to the joys of cooking French Cuisine. She bravely took the teaching concept to a whole new level on … [Read more...] about August 15: Celebrating Julia Child’s Birthday
