Culinary Historian Gifts

'The good old days of unprocessed food'

"Not just a wheel, Trog, but a wheel of aged Parmigiano Reggiano!"

'It appears to be a kosher for Passover recipe.'

Prehistoric Doughnut Stand.

'Madam, we do not discuss Julia Child at Maison Henri.'

Grandma's caf

"Don't blame yourself, Lucrezia our society was not ready for the vindaloo curry."

'If Darwin had been the cook on the Beagle' 'Menu- its Evolution'.

'Cooking utensils - always good for bartering.'

'Buzz off! Jon Pierre we have got work to do.'

OAP special - Soup of the Heyday.

'I just loved you Potatoes O' Squanto!'

The May Bowl

'Allergic? In my day, you didn't finish your gluten, you went to bed hungry!'

'We don't eat just anyone, ya know. You should feel honored.'

Ghak Eisenthal invented the chicken fricassee.

"I think we need one that shows the oldest food in the country."

"Well, you were perfectly happy with my cooking before you discovered fire!"

'I'm sorry, but this is zoned for a kosher deli.'

"I've eaten enough to last me a lifetime thanks, Lucrezia."

"Yams, pie, stuffing, pumpkin, bean casserole, biscuits, corn, cranberry sauce, carrots, mashed potatoes...where's the turkey?"

'Edna's fish casserole dates to 1607 Jamestown, and the antidote to 1995, may clinic.'

What Moses Should've Said

The kitchen at Abel Cottage

Tortilla the Hun.

"The Normans are coming and I can't decide on whether to pour a simple consomme on them, or a more complex bisque."

"Blessed are the Greek, for they shall invent olive oil."

"... brisket ...recipe. Hide it."

"Yo, Mr. 'Knight of the Round Table' — this isn’t cilantro, it’s parsley."

"All our vegetables are well done. It's a return to the old values."

"Sure, while you went out robbing folks I stayed here and made a nice quiche, and just to prove I'm not a sissy I made it with mountain lion instead of ham."

'I was in the catering corps.'

Crossing the Nachos Grande

The Velvet Mesquite

"When I was young, we personally prepared all the food for each and every meal!"