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With a group of friends I was having a chat about the merits of the current vs. past America.  Battle of the Ancients and Moderns!  I generally favor current times, but not unconditionally.  So I promised them a list of what I missed from the past.  To be clear, these are personal judgments, not claims […] The post What I am nostalgic about appeared...

Konstantin emails me a question: Hey Tyler! You said you tried coffee just once, at a coffee ceremony in an Ethiopian village, as coffee probably originates in Ethiopia. What else would you try (or do) only due to its provenance? What else have you tried or done only due to its provenance? I used to always try […] The post When does provenance justify a consumption...

No matter how many people sit at a table, generally only one menu will be put down at the table, for the group to share. What could explain this cultural norm? There’s a bag container next to each table to put your briefcase or bag or jacket. Without fail — a bag container. Is it […] The post Ben Casnocha on food procedures in...