Tag Archives: food history

New Research Sheds Light on Crystals and Grittiness in Cheese

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | February 1, 2017

Chemistry starts in the kitchen. Gil Tansman remembers those words spoken by his mother when he was a young boy. Now the UVM doctoral student repeats that exact phrase as he talks about pursuing his passion for science and food. … Continue reading →

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Literary Dinner Series Takes On Old English Classic

Posted by Guest Author | September 29, 2016

By Hailey Grohman Literary-themed meals certainly aren’t a new phenomenon—blogs like Food in Literature share recipes from texts including Harry Potter, The Great Gatsby, and more—but the book featured in next month’s Isolé Dinner Club doesn’t immediately recall culinary memories.

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UVM Libraries and Maple: A Sweet Partnership

Posted by Elizabeth Berman | April 20, 2012

Vermont = maple. Vermont is the largest producer of maple in the United States, having produced 1.14 million gallons of the sweet stuff in 2011, or approximately 41% of the country’s maple syrup supply. (I’m also convinced that we … Continue reading →

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Recipes From a 9,000-Year-Old History in Oaxaca, Mexico

Posted by Cynthia Belliveau | April 17, 2012

I can hear the clacking of the looms long before I arrive at Pastora’s place. Vida Nueva is a women’s rug cooperative nestled in the small Zapotec village of Teotitalan de Valle, Mexico. Pastora is the head of the cooperative, … Continue reading →