Medieval Eastern and Western banquet traditions

In medieval times banquets were organised and attended by aristocrats or royalty as only the rich could afford not only feeding but also entertaining a big group of...

Pomegranate depictions before the Common Era

Recently I have become interested in depictions of pomegranates, particularly in those of before the Common era and have been collecting these. I find beautiful the fact that...

Herodotus on food culture in the V century

Herodotus had lived in the fifth century BC. Little is known about him beyond his travels and books. His travels were extensive but not by modern standards. At...