RESOURCES
DIGITAL LIBRARIES
Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project
Michigan State University has scanned 75 texts from its collection of 7,000 culinary works. Among the full-text offerings are classics such as the 1896 edition of Fannie Farmer’s The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book and several works by Eliza Leslie. Searchable database. Open access to these works.
Making of America
Not a culinary site, but a large number of 19th century American journals can be accessed, many of which have articles of interest to culinary historians, such as an 1894 review of Charles Ranhofer’s The Epicurean. Searchable database. Open access to these works.
Cooking and Household Management Books of the Nineteenth Century
Some overlap with Feeding America, but good additional links.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
A Selective Guide to Culinary Library Collections in Canada and the United States,
by Madge Griswold, MA, CCP
A very detailed listing of different libraries, with access policies.
NOTABLE WEBSITES
Historic Food
The website of food historian Ivan Day.
The Food Timeline
An extensive website maintained by Lynne Oliver, librarian of the Morris County (NJ) library and IACP member.
Not By Bread Alone: America’s Culinary Heritage
A special exhibit held at Cornell University in 2002; a brief overview.
Household Words: Women Write from and for the Kitchen
A special exhibit from the Esther B. Aresty Collection of Rare Books in the Culinary Arts at the University of Pennsylvania.
Flavor and Fortune
Edited by founding CHNY member Jacqueline Newman, a quarterly dedicated to the art and science of Chinese cuisine.
Leite's Culinaria
Founded by CHNY member David Leite, a James Beard Award-winning site of broad interest.
The Food Section
Published by Josh Friedland, this blog covers the world of modern gastronomy, from chefs to chevre and everything in between.
New York Public Library
Many helpful, interesting links in this guide by the staff of the NYPL.
The Website of Gary Allen
Essays and links by the author of "Resource Guide for Food Writers."
The Culinary Trust
ACADEMIC INTEREST
Research Centre for the History of Food and Drink
University of Adelaide, South Australia.
Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS)
ASFS has a moderated discussion forum.
LIVING HISTORY PROGRAMS
The Association for Living History, Farm, and Agricultural Museums
Provides an overview of current thinking in living history museums plus many links to related sites.
Alice Ross Hearth Studios
A founding member of CHNY, Alice teaches hearth cookery in her reconstructed carriage house kitchen.
Past Masters in Early American Domestic Arts
Early American and Native American Foodways
Deborah Peterson's Pantry
Demonstrations and lectures on 18th century culinary items. Culinary goods available for purchase.
CULINARY HISTORY ORGANIZATIONS
Culinary Historians of Boston
c/o Joyce Toomre
55 Hillside Avenue
West Newton, MA 02165
Culinary Historians of
Southern California
c/o Billie Connor-Dominguez
Science and Technology Dept.
Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2002
Culinary Historians of D.C.
c/o Shirley Cherkasdy
400 Madison Street #604
Alexandria VA 22314-1744
Culinary Historians of Chicago
c/o Dr. Bruce Kraig
Roosevelt University
430 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
Culinary Historians of Ann Arbor
c/o Randy Schwartz
1044 Greenhills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2722
Culinary Historians of Hawai'i
c/o Nancy Lewis
60 N. Beretania, #3010
Honolulu, HI 96817
Culinary Historians of Houston
[updated info coming soon]
Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin
c/o Terese Allen
2726 Willard Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
Culinary Historians of Ontario
260 Adelaide Street East
PO Box 149
Toronto Ontario M5A 1N1 CANADA
culinaryhistorians [at] uoguelph.ca
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