History of Food Yo! – Wekk Podcast

Have you ever wondered about ranch dressing, english muffins, and jelly beans? We had and we wanted to share what we found out about the history of those foods. It’s some fun stuff, y’all. From cowboy lore, to massive global corporations operating in secret, to ancient foods converted into tiny beans we’ve got you covered. The History of Food segment starts at 37.57 if you want to skip ahead.

We also talk about Neil Gaiman’s new book Norse Mythology, a wonderful article about Dave’s Killer Bread on Modern Farmer (link here), the new Ken doll, and other fun stuff in the first segment. Plus a shout out to one of our listeners. Thank you!!!

Music – Ben Sound – Ben Sound Music Link – Used via Creative Commons Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

In 1928 two gentleman went on a hunt for a mysterious berry rumored to be the sweetest, most sensational berry ever invented. What they found changed an entire community and the lives of millions. From the humble origins on a Napa valley farm to the shining star of a famous amusement park, Mandy and Katy share the fascinatingly sweet story of the humble boysenberry.

Music – Ben Sound – Ben Sound Music Link – Used via Creative Commons Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

For more information:

David Karp, Los Angeles Times, http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/27/food/la-fo-boysenberry-20100527

Nadia Lim, https://nadialim.com/?s=boysenberries

Knotts Berry Farm, http://www.knottsberryfarmfoods.com/history.aspx

http://www.orangecountyhistory.org/history/brigandi-knotts.html

Darrow’s papers: https://specialcollections.nal.usda.gov/guide-collections/george-mcmillan-darrow-papers

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History of Food, Yo! – Boysenberry