FOODOLOGY
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN FOOD, CULTURE AND HISTORY
READS
The Secret History of Food
by Matt Siegel
A fascinating food history. You'll never look at some of your favorite foods the same way again.
A History of the World in 6 Glasses.
by Tom Standage
Perhaps all critical events in world history can be traced back to six beverages - among them: coffee, tea and wine.
Ways of Eating: Exploring Foods Through History and Culture
by Benjamin Aides Wurgaft, Mary White
Full transparency, this is in my "To Read" pile, but with a name like that...
PODCASTS
"A Taste of the Past" - Heritage Food Network
An interview podcast with chef's, food anthropologists, authors, and more.
"Gravy" - Southern Foodways Alliance
A documentary-style podcast that explores southern culture and food.
"Season's Eatings" - Glen Warren
Although not the best audio quality, the brief episodes cover the history of our favorite holiday foods.