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fromSmithsonian Magazine
3 days ago

Get Your Red-Hot History Lesson! How the Hot Dog Rose From Coney Island Carts to Platters at Presidential Picnics

The hot dog's great success has always transcended class, wrapping the modern history of the United States into a portable bun. It all began with the five million German immigrants who arrived in two large waves from 1830 to 1890, during one of the Industrial Revolution's periods of rapid urbanization. The first hot dogs, then called frankfurters or wienerwursts, likely emerged in the mid-19th century,
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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Bruce Springsteen's Favorite Late-Night Snack Is A Total Throwback - Tasting Table

Bruce Springsteen's favorite sandwich is a peanut butter and jelly with a big glass of milk.
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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

10 Of The Oldest Bakeries In The US You Can Still Visit - Tasting Table

Many American bakeries have survived generations by prioritizing tradition, handcrafted quality, and community ties, outlasting competitors through resilience and local loyalty.
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fromTasting Table
3 months ago

You're Only 3 Ingredients Away From Delicious Pumpkin Pie Pancakes For Breakfast - Tasting Table

Make quick pumpkin pancakes with one cup pancake mix, a quarter cup pumpkin purée, and two eggs; add ricotta, oats, or nuts for texture.
fromTasting Table
5 months ago

Why So Many Iconic American Foods Trace Back To One Event - Tasting Table

It's hard to imagine almost 20 million people streaming into an event spanning 1,200 acres more than 120 years ago. Yet, that's exactly what happened in 1904 when the St. Louis World's Fair flooded Forest Park with extraordinary displays of innovation, technology, and cultural ingenuity. But that's not all. This fair is credited with forever changing the face of American food.
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fromChowhound
6 months ago

The Absolute Best Hot Dog In Every Single State - Chowhound

It has been a beloved fixture across the United States since immigrants from Germany and other European countries started selling them in the New York City and Chicago areas. It began in the late 1800s, and the glizzy has since gone nationwide. Americans love hot dogs so much that they eat up to 20 billion of them a year ... and that number is projected to go up over the next decade.
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