Nov 27, 2023
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, has an engaging chat with Rossi Anastopoulo, an award-winning writer and authorof the book “Sweet Land of Liberty: A History of America in 11 Pies.”
They touch on how apple pie, haupia pie, chiffon pie, navy bean pie, and many more, not only represent tasty...
Nov 20, 2023
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar,looksinto the history of corn. From its origins in Mexico, and its spread throughout the Americas and the rest of the world, corn has played a role in trade, through migration of peoples–whether voluntary or involuntary–and through colonization.
And...
Nov 13, 2023
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, has an animated conversation with James Beard award-winning chef, best-selling authorand our pal, Rocco DiSpirito, about how Italian American cuisine became ubiquitous in the US.
They also chat about their favorite Italian American dishes, as well as their...
Nov 6, 2023
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, delves into the history of when humans first started using fire for cooking, and how our ancestors progressed to cooking in ovens.
From cooking using flames from naturally occurring phenomena, to other sources of heat, and frominventing primitive earth ovens,...