bagels and baguettes

In the beginning everybody probably just had one kind of bread. You took you local grain and made it into … More

pesto and pizza

The gesture of how you make food sometimes becomes their name. To make pesto you begin by crushing pine nuts and … More

cauliflower and cabbage

Cauliflower and kale look nothing alike, not in stature nor disposition. But these the two plants are both part of … More

pepper to peppers

Pepper was once insanely precious space, now it’s just ubiquitous found on the counter of any diner. The Italians had … More

celery and parsley

Celery and parsley have an odd history. The Greek’s called parsley, selinon, and that continued through Latin into Italian where … More

matcha chai tea latte

Next time people order this green frothy drink, “matcha chai tea latte, please” smile knowing they’re staying tea, three times … More

bacon and belly

Most pig parts are named directly from it’s anatomy. The back meat of the pig was called just that, bacon. … More