“Food, Climate and Community: How Women are Shaping the Future of Food” The National Museum of American History will host its ninth annual Food History Weekend Nov. 3 and 4, a multifaceted festival ...

Historians study food for many reasons, but Michael Collins likes to single one out in particular. “It speaks to the importance of the daily lives of common people,” said Collins, a Sacramento State ...

This spring, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum and the Smithsonian Associates will offer a three-part “Cooking Up History” series.

The Big Ideas: What Is History? How we cook and what we eat are an intimate reflection of our personal and collective pasts. By Jacques Pépin Jacques Pépin has been a chef and educator for more than ...

How do you celebrate Juneteenth in your community? This is a holiday that celebrates freedom and acknowledges the history of Black Americans in the United States. Specifically, it notes June 19th, ...

Learn the spooky history behind your favorite Halloween snacks and foods and get a recipe for devil's food cupcakes. Tori Avey explores the story behind the food why we eat what we eat, how the ...