Blue New York #photoart #digitalart #artmatters #newyork

Pupusas humble origins and deep roots tell El Salvador’s story. Every bite holds centuries of history and a whole lot of heart. #pupusas #salvadorancuisine #Foodculture #foodhistory #food by @panoramicpathways foodculturebites.com/pupusas-the-...

America has felt heavy lately with endless bad news. But this week I was reminded that happiness is still out there. It came from Norwegians, Scots, Cabo Verdeans, Japanese visitors enjoying our culture. Sometimes joy is found in the small moments that remind us we’re all connected. 💖 #FIFAWorldCup

Did you know that forks were once considered scandalous? In Medieval Europe, many thought it was sinful. Today, it’s hard to imagine eating without one. Read the story foodculturebites.com/from-fingers... #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #CulinaryHistory #HistoryLovers #FoodCultureBites

Everything has fiber today even social media trends like #fibermaxxing. Surprisingly: our ancestors were probably getting more fiber than we are. So when did fiber become a thing? #FoodHistory #Fiber #GutHealth #FoodCulture #HealthyEating #FoodFacts #AncientFood foodculturebites.com/fiber-become...

Today, smoked salmon is the centerpiece of every brunch. But before we even knew about it, Indigenous peoples from the Pacific Northwest and early Scandinavians smoked salmon. They used wood fires for one reason: to keep it from spoiling through long winters. foodculturebites.com/smoked-salmo...

Claude just schooled me with my own content. Asked for @Flipboard.com efficiency tips and it pulled directly from my #FlipboardUserGroup blog. If the AI is reading it, maybe you should too. 😉 You are also invited to come join our Flipboard User Group on Facebook medium.com/flipboard4bu... #Blogging

Yogurt was helping survival before probiotics were even a concept. Nomads discovered that fermented milk lasted longer, and stayed edible. So how did an accident of fermentation shape food cultures? foodculturebites.com/yogurt-and-s... #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #Yogurt #AncientFood #GutHealth

You know Thomas Jefferson. But have you heard of James Hemings, the forgotten chef? His story is one of many hidden behind the foods we love. Discover the influential forgotten chefs. #FoodHistory #BlackHistory #CulinaryHistory #FoodCulture foodculturebites.com/forgotten-ch...

Fix you know sugar was once medicine? In ancient India, around 500 BCE, sugar crystals were so rare they were prescribed. Colonization, changed everything. Forced labor and entire economies were built on sweets. #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #Sugar #SugarHistory foodculturebites.com/the-bittersw...

Love food history & culture? Here's my newly customized and branded feed featuring articles on food origins, traditions, ingredients, and culinary history from around the world. If it sparks your curiosity, give it a follow! foodculturebites.surf.social. #FoodCultureBites #SurfFeeds #FoodHistory

I photographed a building in Manhattan, then layered, distorted, and filtered my shots until the stone began to bloom. This is photo compositing, where photography leans into painting. But really, it’s New York the way my memory keeps it. #PhotoCompositing #MixedMediaPhotography #digitalart #NYCArt

I eat avocados almost every day, but I had no idea they had survived since the Ice Age. Scientists believe giant prehistoric animals once helped spread avocado seeds. So how did the fruit survive after those animals disappeared? The answer may surprise you. #FoodCulture #FoosHistory #Avocados #Food

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My entire graphic design career, I’ve been told I’d be replaced. First by Photoshop, then by computers, and now by Midjourney and AI. To every graphic designer out there: keep designing. Technology changes. Creativity doesn’t. AI is just another tool of the trade.

First blog 2003. Facebook 2006. Twenty years and half a million followers later, the secret is still the same: show up, stay curious, talk to people. What platform changed the game for you?

French fries are Belgian. Tomatoes were feared poisonous in Europe. Chili peppers are Mexican but transformed all of Asian cuisine. Your plate has more history than you think. Read “7 Food Origins You’ll Never Guess” on my Substack, Janette’s Table. Free to read. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/janettes...

Shackleton survived on seawater biscuits. Today’s Antarctica researchers eat everything. Same continent, different table. 31 nations set up camp at the end of the Earth & bring their food. foodculturebites.com/antarctica-dining-whats-on-the-menu/ #FoodCulture #AntarcticDining #GlobalFood

Cheesecake predates forks, fed Olympic athletes in Greece. Romans baked it, the Basques burnt it. From Athens to Tokyo to a New York delis, one dessert kept reinventing itself across 2,000+ years of history. Here’s full history + the ancient recipe you can make. foodculturebites.com/cheesecake-i...

Most people think of sumac as a Middle Eastern spice. Few realize it also grew wild across North America and was used by Native peoples for centuries. Learn the story behind this crimson berry #Sumac #AncientSpices #FoodCultureBites #foodhistory #foodculture foodculturebites.com/persians-nat...

So I just saw the news about the passing of Marjan Satrapi. Her work was probably one of the most unique and monumental of the often times " divided but never conquered " existence of iranian culture. Sometimes, all you need is an autobiography about the life of one, for it to become a symbol.

What’s your favorite sushi style? Everyone knows sushi. But how many of us know its historical story? Sushi began as a way to preserve fish and eventually became one of the world’s most well known foods #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #Sushi #JapaneseFood #History foodculturebites.com/sushi-a-hist...

For too long, the internet has been carved up into walled gardens controlled by a handful of companies. Time for a change... #fediverse #flipboard #openweb #mastodon #surfsocial #facebook #instagram #x fediboard.com

WordPress powers roughly 40% of all websites. That is not a statistic. it is the backbone of the Open Web! Download FediStation today, now available on WPStore fediboard.com/products/fed... #fediverse #openweb #flipboard #mastodon #lemmy #bluesky #threads #wordpress #bloggers

I watched a bio on Frida Kahlo’s & was intrigued by how hard she worked to get her art seen. Even moving in all the right circles she still did not get the recognition. As an artist, I really appreciate what she was up against. The question we wrestle with remains the same: how do we get seen? #art

The first time I tasted mole in Mexico, I was fascinated to learn it contained chocolate. It sounded strange, but one bite turned into an obsession. Mole is rooted in ancient history. #foodculture #foodculturebites #foodhistory #mexicancuisine #oaxacanmole foodculturebites.com/oaxacan-mole...

I created this from 3 photographs, then layered, altered, and color-manipulated in Photoshop, this piece explores a place, and perception. The result is less a photograph than a visual conversation between architecture, texture, and light. #photomanipulation #photoart #art #digitalart #abstractart

Do you think eating pigeon is strange? Americans once ate robin pie. Explore the surprising world of birds beyond chicken and the cultures that put them on the menu. #FoodCultureBites #FoodHistory #Foodculture #Fowl foodculturebites.com/birds-of-a-d...

Dubai Chocolate is the dessert everyone’s talking about. Its silky pistachio-filled chocolate captures Dubai’s taste for luxury. Inspired by Middle Eastern flavors, it redefines the chocolate experience. #foodculture #foodculturebites #DubaiChocolate #Chocolate foodculturebites.com/the-dubai-ch...

Throughout history, people have turned to their kitchens and gardens for healing. Your kitchen is an ancient pharmacy. Explore how ancient cultures used food as medicine. #foodculture #foodculturebites #medicinalfood #foodhistory foodculturebites.com/ancient-phar...

Thousands of years ago ancient civilizations were already baking flatbreads topped with oils, herbs, and simple ingredients. Here’s the delicious story of pizza and how it evolved across centuries to become our favorite food. #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #Pizza foodculturebites.com/pizza-the-an...

I’m looking for people that write about food, history and culture to follow and engage with on substack. Drop your links here so I can follow. Feel free to follow me back open.substack.com/pub/janettes... #foodhistory #foodarcheology #Foodculture #foodculturebites

We think ancient food culture was primitive. Archaeologists just proved otherwise. These forgotten cuisines reveal how much culinary knowledge the world almost lost forever. #FoodHistory #ancientRecipes, #FoodCultureBites #AncientFoodCultures foodculturebites.com/ancient-food...

The largest empire in history was built on a hidden food strategy. Genghis Khan’s army survived on high-protein, ultra-portable rations allowing them to move faster than their enemies.  #History #FoodHistory #GenghisKhan #Mongols #Foodculture foodculturebites.com/the-hidden-f...

Platforms im curious about exploring further 1. Substack. I am taking this one more seriously as I build an audience for my blog 2. Fediverse platforms like Bluesky 3. Shockingly!😱😱😱 yes, the Meta suite. They are actually paying 4. Reddit. Although they are brutal, when they love you, they love you!

Gosh @surf.social I wonder if it’s possible to boost a post into an individual #surffeed?

In southern Spain Gazpacho tastes like summer. But its roots stretch back through Roman, Arab, and Andalusian history. This iconic has become a world favorite. #FoodCulture #SpanishCuisine #CulinaryTravel #foodculturebites foodculturebites.com/gazpachos-ti...

Warning: this article may cause nostalgic cravings. America’s favorite food came from Germany to the legendary Dodger stadium, the hot dog tells a surprising story about American culture and identity. #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #HotDogs #DodgerDog #Americana foodculturebites.com/the-hot-dogs...

Join me on Substack as I explore the civilizations, migrations, and food traditions that still shape our tables today. open.substack.com/pub/janettes... #foodculture #foodhistory #foodculturebites

Warning: this article may cause nostalgic cravings. America’s favorite food came from Germany to the legendary Dodger stadium, the hot dog tells a surprising story about American culture and identity. #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #HotDogs #DodgerDog #Americana foodculturebites.com/the-hot-dogs...

It seems like if you want your content to actually get seen, it often helps to focus on a smaller, more targeted channel rather than trying to compete everywhere at once. Which do you recommend to grow your publication #Substack #Beehiv or #Trustfnd?

Delis make you think of gatherings & community. Curing, pickling & serving food across generations. These meeting points helped immigrants find their footing in second homes filled with familiar smells and language. #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #DeliCounters foodculturebites.com/how-delis-be...

These Are the Most Dangerous Expired Condiments You Should Avoid, According to Experts - People apple.news/AU6GGlKGTSWK...

The largest empire in history was built on a hidden food strategy. Genghis Khan’s army had no supply chains. They survived on high-protein, ultra-portable rations. #History #FoodHistory #GenghisKhan #Mongols #Foodculture foodculturebites.com/the-hidden-f...

Here’s a taste of my childhood. The Venezuelan arepa’s history, started with indigenous origins to modern stuffed variations. Find out how the arepa is a symbol of Venezuelan culture and identity. #foodculture #foodculturebites #foodhistory #VenezuelanCuisine foodculturebites.com/the-mighty-a...

Sourdough is the world’s oldest kitchen pet. People have been feeding these bubbling starters for thousands of years, carrying them across continents. Some starters are older than family recipes. foodculturebites.com/sourdough-br... #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #Sourdough #FoodHeritage

The Silk Route is fascinating. Spices, coffee, rare fruits, secret recipes, traveled in the caravans. History is a lot more interesting when you realize entire empires were basically arguing over dinner. #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #FoodCultureBites foodculturebites.com/stories-and-...

It’s so easy to loose interest in people that you have to pursue all the time. I have ditched a few of these over the years and I feel so much lighter

Some art doesn’t tell a story directly. It makes you feel displacement, longing, reinvention, memory, and belonging all at once. That’s what makes abstract migrant art so powerful to me. #AbstractArt #MigrantVisions #ArtAndIdentity #ContemporaryCulture

We eat “beef” but not “cow”… while chicken is chicken? The answer is in a story involving the Norman conquest, French-speaking nobility, and the peasants who raised the animals. foodculturebites.com/why-is-beef-... #FoodLanguage #FoodCultureBites #FoodCulture #DidYouKnow