A brief history of the food pyramid—and its many false starts

The food pyramid has made an unlikely comeback. In January 2026, the U.S. government unveiled an upside-down version, giving ...
Smithsonian Magazine

2023 Food History Weekend

“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 ...
Inside Higher Ed

Food in history, literature and politics.

The rise of highly processed foods, fast food and convenience meals has transformed diets. Frozen dinners, snacks and microwaveable items offer flexibility but have also contributed to health issues ...
Palestine ChronicleOpinion

What the Olive Tree Knows: Who Has the Right to Write the History of Palestinian Food?

Palestinian food is more than a collection of recipes. It is a living archive of human knowledge, shaped by thousands of ...
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Conserving Food Cultures

Cookbook author Grace Young is a vocal advocate for the nation’s Chinatowns and preserving Chinese American cuisine. PHOTO Christian Rodriguez For Grace Young, champion of Chinese American cuisine, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Reviving Indigenous Food Cultures

When Chef Sean Sherman began speaking about his experiences growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, he shattered all-too-common stereotypes of indigenous life in 20th-century America ...
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National Museum of American History To Host Eighth Annual Smithsonian Food History Weekend and Gala in Person Oct. 13–14

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will host its eighth annual Food History Weekend Oct. 13–14, a multifaceted in-person event that features two days of dynamic presentations, ...