Tune in for drama-filled accounts of a feuding 19th-century family behind one of the city’s seminal breweries and illuminating glimpses into the origins of modern food powerhouses Domino’s and Nabisco. Santlofer obsessively researched the topic for six years before her unexpected death in 2013, after which finishing it became her family’s single-minded mission. Such is the premise of Food City: Four Centuries of Food-Making in New York, an exhaustive study of Big Apple appetites by food historian Joy Santlofer. If we are what we eat, then certainly the true nature of a city can be sussed out only in its greasy spoons, hot dog carts and dive bars. Food City: Four Centuries of Food-Making in New York Whether you’re curious about how bourbon shaped American politics or interested in how vegetarianism became all the rage in India, here are our favorite food history and culture books of 2016. We all eat, they seem to say we all have that in common, at least. These tales hint at the inner and sometimes invisible workings of society at large, the ones that turn tables and minds right under our noses. Though their settings range from the American South to the bogs of Ireland and back again, all tell a story bigger than any one dish. It has, however, been a banner year for books that delve into one of the few things that can bring people together: food and drink. I just ordered some.As 2016 comes to a close, there’s probably one thing we can all agree on: It’s been a rough one. “Give me all the candy you have!! I did stop by and got the Lemon Turkish Delight. I pick some up every time I’m there!” -Ashley Enjoyed in homes everywhere! From Our Friends! True Treats products are sold in museum gift stores across the county. Everything you get from True Treats is the best possible, most delicious version of her scholarly research – and Turkish Delight is no exception. Our founder, Susan Benjamin, is author of numerous articles, even a book on the subject (her tenth) on Smithsonian’s Best Books About Food. Turkish Delight is brought to you by the nation’s ONLY researched-based historic candy company. Watch this Video from Candy Historian Susan Benjamin on Turkish Delight! 10 pieces in a recyclable, heat sealed bag with the history on the label.
Made with traditional ingredients, it comes in lemon, rose, pomegranate, and an assortment of mixed fruit flavors. That candy? The jelly bean! Eventually Turkish Delight appeared in the beloved Chronicles of Narnia. A Bostonian later coated the candy with hard sugar and sent them to Union soldiers during the Civil War. In the 1700s, a sultan loved it, hence the “Turkish” name. Turkish Delight originated in Ancient Persia. Well actually, Turkish Delight was a medicine first and then a candy! Can you believe this delightful treat was originally sold in 9th century Arabic apothecaries as a treatment for sore throats? The sugar was thought to soothe the throat.
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