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![Akin, James, <em>Philadelphia taste displayed. Or, bon-ton below stairs</em>. [circa 1830], lithograph, hand-colored; 29 x 41 cm.(19.5 x 14.5 in.), Library Company of Philadelphia](https://libwww.freelibrary.org/images/blog/FLPBlog/orig/bogle-bon-ton.jpg)
Philadelphia’s Food Service History is Black History From the Historical Marker Database , photographed by Carolyn Martienssen, June 2015 You might have noticed on South 8th Street a… continue reading Robert Bogle and Philadelphia’s Dynastic Black Caterers
By written by Lane February 25, 2022 1
Recognize and represent our city for its contributions to the popularization of ice cream in the US! And be sure to join us at the Haddington Library on Friday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. for a… continue reading Philly Versus the World: A Battle Over Ice Cream
By written by Lane July 16, 2021
Between Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, block parties, and—let’s be honest—any day with decent weather, Philadelphia loves a cookout. With so many opportunities this… continue reading What’s Cooking, Grilladelphia?!
By written by Lane June 25, 2021 1
We often emphasize distinctions between the main Abrahamic religions, but they have something culinary in common: each year Muslims, Christians, and Jews restrict their diets to mimic the fasts of… continue reading Why Did Abraham Care What We Eat? Food Restrictions in Major Religions
By written by Lane April 16, 2021
Coinciding with Women’s History Month, the newest episode of Book Feast uses the luncheon in Virginia Woolf ’s proto-feminist essay A Room of One’s Own (1929) to discuss… continue reading Newest Episode of "Book Feast" Invites Women to the Table
By written by Lane March 31, 2021
Have you ever thought about why we use the same vocabulary to describe consuming food and consuming knowledge? How we’re hungry for the truth, devour a good book, and digest… continue reading Let Culinary Explorations of Literature Nourish You with Book Feast!
By written by Lane January 7, 2021