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A visit to an ancient Roman bakery Behind the scenes at the Mulino di Silvano in Ostia Antica
6 December 2021

Farrell Monaco has studied, and brought back to life, the canonical bread of Ancient Rome. Now she brings an ancient bakery back to life.

The true history of the potato in Europe Let’s hear it for the peasants
15 November 2021

It may not contain wily aristocrats or superstitious peasants, but the true history of the potato is much more interesting.

Italian coffee: a temporary triangle Tying together Italy, Brazil and Italian East Africa
13 September 2021

“The cups might break, but the images recycle endlessly.”

Food in post-independence India Still hungry after all these years
21 June 2021

India gained independence in 1947 with nationalist politicians promising food for all and an end to the rapacious imperial administration. What happened next?

The original global food system The British Empire outsourced its food supply in a big way
7 June 2021

Diet for a Large Planet shows how the world is still living with free trade policies from the 19th century

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