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Kaiserschmarrn - A Taste of Luchows and The Austrian Empire
A journey into the kitchens of the Habsburg Empire, exploring the story of Kaiserschmarrn—the rustic torn pancake said to have been favored by Emperor Franz Joseph—and how this simple dish of eggs, flour, butter, and sugar traveled from imperial courts to alpine huts and eventually to the tables of German restaurants like Lüchow’s in New York.
Pierce Jones
12 minutes ago5 min read
Patacones con Hogao - A Taste of Colombia
A journey into the kitchens of Colombia, exploring the history of plantains, the vibrant tomato and onion sauce known as hogao, and the crispy patacones that have become a beloved staple from street stalls to family tables across the country.
Pierce Jones
2 days ago4 min read
Roasted Lamb, Currents and Apples - A Taste of the Table of Vlad the Impaler
A journey into the kitchens of 16th-century Russia, exploring the foods of Ivan the Terrible’s court and the enduring cabbage soup, shchi, that defined Russian life from peasant huts to the tsar’s table.
Pierce Jones
2 days ago4 min read
Shchi (Russian Cabbage Soup) - A Taste of the Table of Ivan the Terrible
A journey into the kitchens of 16th-century Russia, exploring the foods of Ivan the Terrible’s court and the enduring cabbage soup, shchi, that defined Russian life from peasant huts to the tsar’s table.
Pierce Jones
5 days ago5 min read
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