The Breakfasts That Fueled Some of History’s Most Interesting People
Why are we so obsessed with morning routines, productivity rituals, and the daily to-dos of famous and successful people? There seems to be this pervading myth that if we set up our days like Steve Jobs, we can be as successful as Steve Jobs. This is clearly cuckoo. If I were to adopt a Jobsian routine of waking up at 6:00am and donning jeans and a black turtleneck, I’d be about as close to founding the next Apple as I am now. That is to say, really, really far away. There is no “right way” to start your day, just like there’s no “right way” to run a business. And…
How Classic Recipes Got Their Names
French Fries are Belgian. Quiche Lorraine is named for a place, not a person. Jerusalem artichokes are neither artichokes nor from Jerusalem. The foods we eat often have a fascinating history, from the recipes themselves to the way they got their names. I was curious about some of these famous foods and decided to figure out where they came from. From Venice to Alaska and the 1790s to the 1950s, here are the origins of some classic recipes and their names. Hushpuppies Hushpuppies are cornmeal balls that are deep-fried. They’re often served with fried seafood and some sort of remoulade for dipping. Fried cornmeal has been around for ages, but…
