20 Best Food History Blogs and Websites in 2024

1. Restaurant-ing Through History

My fascination with restaurants goes back to childhood. For over 20 years I've taken notes and gathered material about restaurants in American history and can say, without bragging, that there are few others in the US who know more about American restaurants of the past two centuries than I do. I hope you will enjoy reading my posts.
Blog restaurant-ingthroughhistory.com
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2. Cooking in the Archives

Cooking in the Archives sets out to find, cook, and discuss recipes from cookbooks produced between 1600 and 1800. This project is situated at the intersection between the practice of modern cooking and the history of early modern manuscripts and printed recipe books.
Blog rarecooking.com
Facebook Followers 1.1KTwitter Followers 7.2KInstagram Followers 1.8K Frequency 1 post / month Domain Authority 37 Get Email Contact

3. British Food: A History

British Food History delves into the rich culinary heritage of Britain, uncovering the stories behind iconic dishes and traditional recipes. The blog offers a scholarly yet engaging exploration of the evolution of British cuisine, from medieval times to modern-day food trends. With a focus on historical context and cultural significance, it brings forgotten recipes back to life while celebrating the enduring influence of British gastronomy. British Food History is a treasure trove for food enthusiasts and history buffs alike, bridging the gap between the past and the present.
Blog britishfoodhistory.com
Twitter Followers 3.8K Frequency 1 post / month Since Jul 2011 Domain Authority 50 Get Email Contact

4. The Historical Cooking Project

The Historical Cooking Project showcases new scholarship on the study of food throughout history. We are an interdisciplinary organization. Our material challenges the division between academic and public history.
Blog historicalcookingproject.com
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5. Old Line Plate

Hi! I am Kara. I am exploring the foodways and cooking traditions of Maryland. Old Line Plate is NOT about romanticizing the past. I'm still learning about history and about cooking and this blog is essentially a documentation of that process.
Blog oldlineplate.com
Facebook Followers 1.4KTwitter Followers 872 Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 27 Get Email Contact

6. Gherkins & Tomatoes

Cynthia D. Bertelsen is an author and photographer with expertise in international culinary history and foodways. She began writing her blog, 'Gherkins & Tomatoes,' in 2008, covering all manner of topics.
Blog gherkinstomatoes.com
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7. Bites of Food History

Here on Bites of Food History discover Susan McLellan's Experimental Archaeology of Food. She shares insightful write-ups covering and featuring every detail of food history from a variety of food to stoves & ovens.
Blog hearttohearthcookery.wordpress.com
Frequency 3 posts / week Domain Authority 17 Get Email Contact

8. The Food Historian Blog

Sarah Wassberg Johnson is The Food Historian - author, speaker, educator, podcaster, and blogger on all things related to food history. The goal of The Food Historian website is to create interesting, engaging, and accurate food history content for the general public and to provide access to food history resources for researchers and the curious alike.
Blog thefoodhistorian.com
Facebook Followers 1.5KTwitter Followers 329Instagram Followers 1K Frequency 1 post / quarter Since Feb 2016 Domain Authority 26 Get Email Contact

9. Researching Food History Blog

Culinary historian researching food history & cooking apparatus. The site contains articles on an open hearth, bake oven, wood stove, and other pre-WWI forms of cooking and related subjects, and more.
Blog researchingfoodhistory.blogspot.com
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10. The Vintage Kitchen

Here in The Vintage Kitchen, we are on a mission to discover those fascinating details that have laid the groundwork for what, where, why, and how we cook today. Highlighting vintage culinary creativity in a variety of ways from interior design to interviews, gardening to gadgets, travel to techniques, recipes to restaurants, and all those lovely china pieces in-between we discover how the past connects us to the present when it comes to the kitchen.
Blog inthevintagekitchen.com
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11. Musings on Food and History

Annie Gray is a Social historian specializing in food and dining, c.1600 onwards. She is a resident food historian on Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet, sometimes to be seen on the telly as well. Holder of many opinions on food, both past, and present, Annie is a research associate at the University of York. And a freelancer within the wide field of public history - lecturing, demonstrating, donning a costume, and cooking.
Blog musingsonfoodhistory.wordpress.com
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12. Ancient Foods

Ancient Foods, authored by Joanna Linsley-Poe, is a blog that delves into the history and origins of food and drink worldwide. Joanna, an experienced chef, artisan bread baker, food archaeologist, and historian, explores how ancient culinary practices shaped cultures and civilizations. The blog features insights into historical recipes, ancient grains, and the cultural significance of food items. Joanna's passion for history and food is evident in her detailed and engaging posts, offering readers a unique perspective on the ancient culinary world
Blog ancientfoods.wordpress.com
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13. Medieval Cookery Blog

I generally only put stuff on the website that I feel is 'reasonably' complete. Here I'll be posting thoughts and recent discoveries about medieval European cooking, as well as tangentially related subjects like calendars, language, and culture.
Blog medievalcookery.blogspot.com
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14. Thehistoricfoodie's Blog

The Historic Foodie, sometimes known as Victoria (Rumble) Brady, has written several books and a host of magazine articles about the joys of food and cooking in earlier times. She collects antique cookware from the U.S. and Europe and her interests include heirloom gardening, food preservation, and preparation as well as all aspects of 18th-century material culture.
Blog thehistoricfoodie.wordpress.com
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15. Historical Foodways

Hello! My name is Juneisy, although I sometimes go by June, and the history of food, cooking, eating, ingredients, and cookbooks/recipes is my passion. I hold a Ph.D. in United States history with a concentration in Early America. My dissertation explores food economies and trans-imperial trade and relations in the colonial North American Southeast.
Blog historicalfoodways.com
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16. History Preserved

I have a passion for understanding history through doing - recreating recipes, sewing and wearing clothes, trying out gardening techniques, studying documents, and reading books from another time. Here at American Victory Kitchen, I'm exploring American ration recipes from World War II to learn more in-depth about this unique part of our historical culinary heritage.
Blog history-preserved.com
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17. Tavola Mediterranea

Farrell Monaco is an award-winning Roman archaeologist, baker, and public educator whose research (and baking!) centers on food from the Roman Mediterranean. Farrell is recognized for her experimental archaeology projects, featured on her site Tavola Mediterranea, where she recreates Ancient Roman recipes using techniques and ingredients sourced from archeological research in addition to ancient texts and art.
Blog tavolamediterranea.com
Facebook Followers 21.7KTwitter Followers 2.3KInstagram Followers 7.1K Frequency 3 posts / year Domain Authority 38 Get Email Contact

18. Ken Albala's Food Rant Blog

Hi! I'm Ken Albala. I'm a Food Historian at the University of the Pacific and the author of Eating Right in the Renaissance, Food in Early Modern Europe, and many more books.
Blog kenalbala.blogspot.com
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19. The Regency Cook Blog

I offer online courses and in-person cookery classes where you learn to cook food that Jane Austen or your great-great-grandmother might have eaten. And you'll learn the history behind the dishes too. As the Regency Cook, I can be your guide as we rediscover long-forgotten recipes from the early 1800s together.
Blog paulcouchman.co.uk
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