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Sweets 90s Kids Will Remember
If you were a kid growing up in the nineties in the UK, then you most definitely cherished those super cringey school disco days where the tuck shop was the only thing that really mattered. You know, that as well as sliding on your knees and pretending to be an airplane or something.
By Jord Tury8 years ago in Feast
Vintage Fast Food Menus That Look Way Better Than Today's
Fast food menus have become insane these days, with many people associating the entire industry with American-style excess. A typical fast food menu today will have dozens of items on it, most of which will be over 1,000 calories in total.
By Buddy Brown8 years ago in Feast
Classic French Food Is Not Dead
I have a small postcard of Renoir's 'Le déjeuner des canotiers' in my room. It's not the real thing, but it's an authentic symbol of something very French, a sense of indulgence that can be had by any and all: the luxury improved by the absence of frippery.
By Joe Morel9 years ago in Feast
Retro Foods That Are Due for a Comeback
When most of us think about retro recipes, we tend to think of those culinary disasters that our grandparents seem to love for no apparent reason. Things like those weird jello salads and mayonnaise-laden artery clogging "salads" are what we assume everyone ate in the 50s. And, for the most part, retro recipes are pretty terrible.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Feast
Authentic Civil War Recipes
During the Civil War, food shortages were common and soldiers needed to be able to carry food for days. Consequently, the food they ate was meant to keep people alive, with a rare delight mixed in here and there.
By Addison Lewis9 years ago in Feast