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 Gilded Age
A Fourth of July 250 Years On: What the Gilded Age Ate vs the 2026 Cookout
The United States turns 250 on July 4, 2026. The fireworks look much as they did a century ago. The food on the table does not. Here is the then and now, course by course, and what it tells you about how America came to eat. The Fourth of July has always eaten with the times. … [Read more...] about A Fourth of July 250 Years On: What the Gilded Age Ate vs the 2026 Cookout
How One Soup Scene Connects Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age
Julian Fellowes has done it again. The creator of Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age just delivered one of his most brilliant dining room moments yet—and it involves a bowl of historically questionable soup that's got both fandoms talking. In The Gilded Age Season 3, Episode 5, … [Read more...] about How One Soup Scene Connects Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age
Dishing on The Gilded Age
HBO’s The Gilded Age continues to captivate audiences with its sumptuous portrayal of New York City's high society in the late 19th century. The show, created by Julian Fellowes, the mastermind behind Downton Abbey, has garnered critical acclaim, including multiple Emmy … [Read more...] about Dishing on The Gilded Age
Twelfth Night Cake: A Tale of Traditions from England to America’s Gilded Age
Commemorating the Feast of Epiphany on January 6th, Twelfth Night signifies the conclusion of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Twelfth Night Cake symbolizes the search for the baby Jesus by the Three Wise Men: a delightful confection steeped in tradition, holds roots that traverse … [Read more...] about Twelfth Night Cake: A Tale of Traditions from England to America’s Gilded Age
