Chowhound Food History https://www.chowhound.com/ Chowhound is the site for food nerds - from expert chef tips to culinary how-to's, helpful ingredient lists, baking science, and more. Fri, 02 May 2025 22:40:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 <![CDATA[This Iconic Steakhouse Chain Has Been Cooking With Beef Tallow Since The '80s]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1847280/outback-steakhouse-beef-tallow/ Fri, 02 May 2025 17:40:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Eugenia Lazaris) https://www.chowhound.com/1847280/outback-steakhouse-beef-tallow/

]]> <![CDATA[This Classic Boozy Fall Drink Was One Of John Adams' Favorites]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1846879/john-adams-favorite-boozy-drink-hard-cider/ Thu, 01 May 2025 20:05:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Molly Wilson) https://www.chowhound.com/1846879/john-adams-favorite-boozy-drink-hard-cider/

]]> <![CDATA[This Old-School Egg Sandwich From 1901 Has A Sneaky Extra Ingredient]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1846860/egg-sandwich-1901-nutmeg-ingredient/ Thu, 01 May 2025 18:05:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Hanan Z. Naqeeb) https://www.chowhound.com/1846860/egg-sandwich-1901-nutmeg-ingredient/

]]> <![CDATA[This Vintage Hellmann's Recipe For Cranberry 'Candles' Left Us Confused, To Say The Least]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1846856/hellmanns-cranberry-candle-vintage-recipe/ Thu, 01 May 2025 17:40:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Tara Bowen) https://www.chowhound.com/1846856/hellmanns-cranberry-candle-vintage-recipe/

]]> <![CDATA[McDonald's Monopoly Vanished After One Of The Wildest Scams In Fast Food History]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1846737/mcdonalds-monopoly-scandal-explained/ Thu, 01 May 2025 15:05:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Tim Forster) https://www.chowhound.com/1846737/mcdonalds-monopoly-scandal-explained/

]]> <![CDATA[We Almost Can't Believe This Vintage Dessert Even Existed]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1846319/tuna-jello-pie-vintage-dessert/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:40:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Andrew Amelinckx) https://www.chowhound.com/1846319/tuna-jello-pie-vintage-dessert/

]]> <![CDATA[This Defunct Vintage Fast Food Chain Had One Of The Most Horrifying Mascots We've Ever Seen]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1845913/doggie-diner-vintage-fast-food-chain-mascot/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:05:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Andrew Amelinckx) https://www.chowhound.com/1845913/doggie-diner-vintage-fast-food-chain-mascot/

]]> <![CDATA[This Old-School Restaurant Chain Made Fast Food History Back In The '70s]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1845736/burger-chef-old-school-fast-food/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:50:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Amelie Maurice-Jones) https://www.chowhound.com/1845736/burger-chef-old-school-fast-food/

]]> <![CDATA[The Frosty Favorite That Was Invented By Complete Mistake]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1845448/popsicle-invented-by-mistake/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:40:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Tim Forster) https://www.chowhound.com/1845448/popsicle-invented-by-mistake/

]]> <![CDATA[Whatever Happened To Betty Crocker's Boxed Snackin' Cake Mix?]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1845029/betty-crockers-snackin-cake-mix-discontinued/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:05:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Megan Lim) https://www.chowhound.com/1845029/betty-crockers-snackin-cake-mix-discontinued/

]]> <![CDATA[Banana Salad Was James Dean's Favorite Dessert, And Honestly, We Kind Of Get It]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1845036/james-dean-favorite-banana-salad/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:40:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Karen Hart) https://www.chowhound.com/1845036/james-dean-favorite-banana-salad/

]]> <![CDATA[What Exactly Is The Flavor Of Peru's Most Popular Soda, Inca Kola?]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1844832/peruvian-soda-inca-kola-flavor/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:50:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Hilary Wheelan Remley) https://www.chowhound.com/1844832/peruvian-soda-inca-kola-flavor/

]]> <![CDATA[11 Discontinued Lay's Chip Flavors That We Want To See Again]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1841940/discontinued-lays-chip-flavors-we-want-back/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:15:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Hayley Verdeyen) https://www.chowhound.com/1841940/discontinued-lays-chip-flavors-we-want-back/

]]> <![CDATA[What's The Reason Mexican Beer Is Served With A Lime?]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1844449/history-mexican-beer-tradition/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:40:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Nikita Ephanov) https://www.chowhound.com/1844449/history-mexican-beer-tradition/

]]> <![CDATA[The BBQ Rib Competition That Led Sweet Baby Ray's To Fame]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1844294/how-sweet-baby-rays-became-popular/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:05:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Ilene V. Smith) https://www.chowhound.com/1844294/how-sweet-baby-rays-became-popular/

]]> <![CDATA[Is Starbucks Considered Fast Food?]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1843526/is-starbucks-fast-food/ Sun, 27 Apr 2025 20:50:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Dhruv Trivedi) https://www.chowhound.com/1843526/is-starbucks-fast-food/

]]> <![CDATA[Futomaki Is A Traditional Sushi Roll With Deep Roots And Big Flavors]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1843630/sushi-roll-futomaki-roots/ Sun, 27 Apr 2025 20:25:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Adam Raphael) https://www.chowhound.com/1843630/sushi-roll-futomaki-roots/

]]> <![CDATA[This Old-Fashioned Chicken Dish Is The Vintage Comfort Food Your Slow Cooker Was Made For]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1843367/chicken-baked-in-milk-vintage-recipe/ Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:40:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Crystal Antonace) https://www.chowhound.com/1843367/chicken-baked-in-milk-vintage-recipe/

]]> <![CDATA[12 Classic Candies From The '70s We Wish We Could Have Back]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1840108/classic-candies-from-70s/ Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:15:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Suzanne S. Wiley) https://www.chowhound.com/1840108/classic-candies-from-70s/

]]> <![CDATA[How Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce Cooked Up Its Legendary Name]]> https://www.chowhound.com/1842847/how-sweet-baby-rays-got-name/ Sun, 27 Apr 2025 01:05:00 +0000 staff@chowhound.com (Andrew Amelinckx) https://www.chowhound.com/1842847/how-sweet-baby-rays-got-name/

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