Apr 2012 Ingredient: Ramps
This may come as something of a surprise, but ramps are some of the best linguists in the vegetable history books. READ MORE
Mar 2012 Ingredient: Miso
In turn of the century Austria, there was a traditional form of singing that was sang with a bratwurst in hand, an accordion in tow, and a liter of dunkelweizen waiting on the table. READ MORE
Feb 2012 Ingredient: Citrus
In 1953 at the University of Florida, a small sorority of oranges (Chi Omega Three) was getting ready for their weekly mixer with the lemon fraternity (Tau Kappa Spritzer). READ MORE
Jan 2012 Ingredient: Maple
Farmers and scientists used to have a pretty significant problem on their hands. How, how, how should we get that delicious, sticky sap out of the tree? Early attempts at sap-extraction focused on the individual effort. READ MORE
Dec 2011 Ingredient: Chestnuts
“The Christmas Song,” as it is decisively known, is laden with fact and fiction. Join us, as we explore its triumphs and its fallacies. READ MORE
Nov 2011 Ingredient: Bacon
Just the other day, we had a scientific breakthrough — our chefs built a machine that can see the dreams and nightmares of Chicagoans played out on a screen. No need to be embarrassed. READ MORE
