Why Study Food?
I just spent four days attending the American Historical Association annual meeting. I spent my time in sessions and panels about various food-related historical issues. And, I talked to many, many...
View Article10 Ways to Save Money and Your Health
With thanks to Karen Resta, I offer you some of her suggestions, which are outstanding examples of frugality, common sense and healthy eating. Continue reading →
View ArticleWe the People: The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act
We in the United States have become obsessed with many issues regarding food. We are concerned about food justice and accessibility to healthy food, many issues of food labeling, the ability to make...
View ArticleFrom the Director’s Desk: SoFAB Gives Thanks
LIZ WILLIAMS SoFAB has faced some rather difficult obstacles during 2013. We have had to find a new developer for the new building which is going to house the SoFABulous Southern Food and Beverage...
View ArticleFrom the Director’s Desk: The 2013 SoFAB Year in Review
Time to toot our own horn - find out what we've cooked up over the last year! Continue reading →
View ArticleBite-Sized: Little Valentines and Sugar Cookies
Sometimes you know that a project you do with children is successful because they ask to do it again and again. This project began as a way for the children to give out Valentines, but was revisted...
View ArticleFrom the Director’s Desk: The SoFAB National Culinary Heritage Register
LIZ WILLIAMS Food and beverage practices not only play a major role in America’s cultural identity, but they also offer valuable insights into the country’s past and present environment, economy, and...
View ArticleRecipe: Jars of Pickled Green Tomatoes
LIZ WILLIAMS A friend had many bushes full of green tomatoes that would never ripen as the weather headed permanently to cold. I offered to make green tomato pickles for us to share. I am not a fan of...
View ArticleFrom the Director’s Desk: Appointing a Kids Ambassador at SoFAB
LIZ WILLIAMS As our children’s programming at SoFAB expands, we have created a Kids Menu of fun activities. Recently, The SoFAB Culinary Library and Archive initiated its monthly storytelling program....
View ArticleFrom the Director’s Desk: Musée Rosette Rochon at SoFAB
LIZ WILLIAMS Don G. Richmond fell in love with this building almost forty years ago when he learned its connection with the free people of color in New Orleans of the 19th century. He bought it in...
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