Noted Civil War historian James Robertson will discuss the ramifications of military rations and their affects on the soldiers, for whom diarrhea was the most prevalent disease, according to a news release. There will also be a demonstration of a pork-based dish commonly eaten by troops in that war.
Friday, March 28, 2008 at noon at [...]

Peacock-Harper Culinary History Friends Group, based in Blacksburg at Virginia Tech, will hold its quarterly luncheon at the Hotel Roanoke at noon on Nov. 30.
The hotel’s Executive Chef Billie Raper will present “What the elite ate in the good old days: menus of the grand destination hotels.” Chef Raper will demonstrate a dish from the hotel’s [...]

Word of this study came to me from Blacksburg’s Peacock-Harper Culinary History group:
“A General Mills Betty Crocker Kitchens study, “How America Cooks II: A Generational Look at Cooking/Baking Differences, 20s vs. 40s” broke down how women in their 20s and 40s view cooking. The nationwide online survey included 1,500 women in those age groups, and [...]