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Will's History of Food
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With global experience across 4 continents and roles from Head Chef to Hotel Manager, from rural campsites & summer camps to fine dining & "Leading Hotels of the World", I’m excited to share my passion through Will's History of Food. Come join the journey!
Why I love Paprika, maybe a little too much: The History, Evolution, and Cultural Significance of Paprika
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Why I love Paprika, maybe too much: The History, Evolution, and Cultural Significance of Paprika
Why? I remember, at an early age, probably around 8 or 9, watching my Dad cook pork chops with Paprika, melting in the sour cream, and gently stirring.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Why I love Paprika, maybe a little too much: The History, Evolution, and Cultural Significance of Paprika
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Why I love Paprika, maybe too much: The History, Evolution, and Cultural Significance of Paprika
Why? I remember, at an early age, probably around 8 or 9, watching my dad cook pork chops with Paprika, melting in the sour cream, and gently stirring.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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The Mouflon: Ancient Icon of Domestication, Culture and Conservation
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The Mouflon : Ancient Icon of Domestication, Culture and Conservation
The Mouflon (Ovis Gmelini) stands as a living testament to the combined evolution of human civilisation, animal domestication and conservation.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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The Ancient Heritage and Modern Allure of Pistachios, from the Cradle of Civilisation to Culture, Cuisine and Commerce
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The Ancient Heritage and Modern Allure of Pistachios, from the Cradle of Civilisation to Culture, Cuisine and Commerce
Often called the “Smiling Nut” or “Green Gold” the pistachio (Pistacia vera L. from Middle Persian pistakē) is regarded as one of the oldest trees cultivated by humans.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"Every autumn in the mid-00s, when I lived in China, my friend Scarlett Li would invite me to Shanghai to eat hairy crab."
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‘The English person with a Chinese stomach’: how Fuchsia Dunlop became a Sichuan food hero
The long read: The author has been explaining Sichuan cuisine to westerners for decades. But ‘Fu Xia’, as she’s known, has had a profound effect on food lovers in China, too
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November 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
"A new study has A new study has revealed that early farming communities in Central Europe began diversifying their cereal crops much earlier than previously thought, reshaping our understanding of........"

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Early Neolithic farmers in Central Europe diversified cereal cultivation earlier than expected, study finds
Early European farmers diversified cereal crops earlier than thought, reshaping Neolithic agriculture.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald founded the Golden Arches, yet the CEO's betrayal remains one of business history's most infamous tales.
How McDonald's Original CEO Betrayed The Founders (We're Sorry, McDonald Brothers) - Food Republic
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November 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM