Daily Takeaways
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A flavour profile of each day drawn from its food & drink associations with the arts and culture as well as gastronomy.
"The most powerful social media... it is not the internet, it is not Facebook - it is food. This connects all human beings" - Alex Atala
"The most powerful social media... it is not the internet, it is not Facebook - it is food. This connects all human beings" - Alex Atala
Storytelling American photographer Bill Arnold (born #onthisday 28 Nov 1941) is never without a camera. Which explains his specific instruction for making his Melted Cheese Sandwich to place it in a hot oven "being careful not to let your camera slip off your shoulder” 🍜
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November 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Storytelling American photographer Bill Arnold (born #onthisday 28 Nov 1941) is never without a camera. Which explains his specific instruction for making his Melted Cheese Sandwich to place it in a hot oven "being careful not to let your camera slip off your shoulder” 🍜
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While the focus is on Thanksgiving Day in the USA, in France it's also St Siffrein’s Feast Day - said to be the traditional start of the Black Truffle Market in Carpentras, Provence - and in the UK, it's Lancashire Day, a region that's home to the hearty hotpot of lamb and potatoes #onthisday 🍜
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
While the focus is on Thanksgiving Day in the USA, in France it's also St Siffrein’s Feast Day - said to be the traditional start of the Black Truffle Market in Carpentras, Provence - and in the UK, it's Lancashire Day, a region that's home to the hearty hotpot of lamb and potatoes #onthisday 🍜
Of all the gin joints... one of the iconic cocktails served at Rick's Bar when Oscar-winning movie Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman (pictured) premiered in New York #onthisday (26 Nov 1942) was the French 75 (gin, Champagne, lemon juice and sugar). So let's drink it again 🍸🍜
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Of all the gin joints... one of the iconic cocktails served at Rick's Bar when Oscar-winning movie Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman (pictured) premiered in New York #onthisday (26 Nov 1942) was the French 75 (gin, Champagne, lemon juice and sugar). So let's drink it again 🍸🍜
English 18th century literary giant Samuel Johnson - born #onthisday (18 Sept 1709) - made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor and lexicographer. But he kept his words to a damning minimum when it came to cucumbers 🍜
September 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
English 18th century literary giant Samuel Johnson - born #onthisday (18 Sept 1709) - made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor and lexicographer. But he kept his words to a damning minimum when it came to cucumbers 🍜
America found itself subject to imperial rule #onthisday (17 Sept 1859) when Joshua Abraham Norton, a resident of San Francisco, proclaimed himself “Norton I, Emperor of the United States” in a city newspaper. One of the responses to his eccentric declaration was the blanket offer of free meals 🍜
September 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
America found itself subject to imperial rule #onthisday (17 Sept 1859) when Joshua Abraham Norton, a resident of San Francisco, proclaimed himself “Norton I, Emperor of the United States” in a city newspaper. One of the responses to his eccentric declaration was the blanket offer of free meals 🍜
It's said that the earliest Spanish cookbook was written in the Catalan language so imagine the culinary delights for La Diada - Catalonia's national day #onthisday (11 Sept). Yet its staple food couldn't be simpler - 'pa amb tomáquet', toasted bread, salt, rubbed with tomato, ended with olive oil 🍜
September 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It's said that the earliest Spanish cookbook was written in the Catalan language so imagine the culinary delights for La Diada - Catalonia's national day #onthisday (11 Sept). Yet its staple food couldn't be simpler - 'pa amb tomáquet', toasted bread, salt, rubbed with tomato, ended with olive oil 🍜
English painter Beryl Cook (born #onthisday 10 Sep 1926)
typically painted working-class subjects in familiar places: "the pub, the market, the picnic in the park. Crucially, she often depicted those subjects enjoying classic English meals – fish and chips, fry-ups, pasties."
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typically painted working-class subjects in familiar places: "the pub, the market, the picnic in the park. Crucially, she often depicted those subjects enjoying classic English meals – fish and chips, fry-ups, pasties."
@vittles.bsky.social 🍜
September 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
English painter Beryl Cook (born #onthisday 10 Sep 1926)
typically painted working-class subjects in familiar places: "the pub, the market, the picnic in the park. Crucially, she often depicted those subjects enjoying classic English meals – fish and chips, fry-ups, pasties."
@vittles.bsky.social 🍜
typically painted working-class subjects in familiar places: "the pub, the market, the picnic in the park. Crucially, she often depicted those subjects enjoying classic English meals – fish and chips, fry-ups, pasties."
@vittles.bsky.social 🍜
Mob leader Paulie's painstaking preparation of garlic with a razor for a prison meal pasta starter - so it would "liquefy in the pan" - was one of the many extraordinary moments of the Oscar-winning film 'Goodfellas', which premiered #onthisday (9 Sept 1990) at the Venice Film Festival 🍜
September 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Mob leader Paulie's painstaking preparation of garlic with a razor for a prison meal pasta starter - so it would "liquefy in the pan" - was one of the many extraordinary moments of the Oscar-winning film 'Goodfellas', which premiered #onthisday (9 Sept 1990) at the Venice Film Festival 🍜
Seems very fitting that the start of #NationalRiceWeek in the UK (8-14 Sept) should fall on the birthday of rice aficionado Prince Louis II de Condé #onthisday (8 Sept 1621) - a French general after whom several dishes were named, including Riz Condé, a chic caramelised pineapple rice pudding 🍜
September 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Seems very fitting that the start of #NationalRiceWeek in the UK (8-14 Sept) should fall on the birthday of rice aficionado Prince Louis II de Condé #onthisday (8 Sept 1621) - a French general after whom several dishes were named, including Riz Condé, a chic caramelised pineapple rice pudding 🍜
If Trip Advisor had been around in the 18th century, an establishment in the English town of Andover, Hampshire, wouldn't have been too happy to receive this review from John Byng, Fifth Viscount Torrington. He used his diary #onthisday (7 Sep 1782) to record his less-than-favourable impressions 🍜
September 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
If Trip Advisor had been around in the 18th century, an establishment in the English town of Andover, Hampshire, wouldn't have been too happy to receive this review from John Byng, Fifth Viscount Torrington. He used his diary #onthisday (7 Sep 1782) to record his less-than-favourable impressions 🍜
'Crisp and clean, no caffeine' is a message from tea drinking Wu Tang Clan hip-hoppers GZA and RZA that definitely didn't get through to Bill Murray judging by his swilling style during their cameo conversation in Jim Jarmusch's film 'Coffee and Cigarettes' which premiered #onthisday (5 Sept 2003) 🍜
September 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
'Crisp and clean, no caffeine' is a message from tea drinking Wu Tang Clan hip-hoppers GZA and RZA that definitely didn't get through to Bill Murray judging by his swilling style during their cameo conversation in Jim Jarmusch's film 'Coffee and Cigarettes' which premiered #onthisday (5 Sept 2003) 🍜
He wrote intense novels and was a political giant but the name of Frenchman François-René de Chateaubriand (born #onthisday 4 Sep 1768) lives on thanks more to a prime cut of beef tenderloin that he enjoyed prepared especially by his chef - the luxury that is known today as Steak Chateaubriand 🍜
September 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
He wrote intense novels and was a political giant but the name of Frenchman François-René de Chateaubriand (born #onthisday 4 Sep 1768) lives on thanks more to a prime cut of beef tenderloin that he enjoyed prepared especially by his chef - the luxury that is known today as Steak Chateaubriand 🍜
The oldest existing sovereign state and constitutional republic - San Marino, between the Emilia-Romagna and Marche regions of Italy - was founded #onthisday (3 Sept 301) and celebration dishes include traditional Nidi di Rondine, pasta baked with smoked ham, cheese, beef and tomato & white sauces 🍜
September 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The oldest existing sovereign state and constitutional republic - San Marino, between the Emilia-Romagna and Marche regions of Italy - was founded #onthisday (3 Sept 301) and celebration dishes include traditional Nidi di Rondine, pasta baked with smoked ham, cheese, beef and tomato & white sauces 🍜
A 19th century take on street food. . . iconic Italian scenes were a favourite focus of successful photographer Giorgio Sommer (born #onthisday 2 Sept 1834). He based himself in Italy after moving from his native Germany and captured this group of spaghetti eaters - 'Mangiamaccheroni' - in Naples 🍜
September 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A 19th century take on street food. . . iconic Italian scenes were a favourite focus of successful photographer Giorgio Sommer (born #onthisday 2 Sept 1834). He based himself in Italy after moving from his native Germany and captured this group of spaghetti eaters - 'Mangiamaccheroni' - in Naples 🍜
If you want to take a more philosophical approach to your pancake-making, follow these nutmeg-infused steps from English savant John Locke (born #onthisday 29 Aug 1632) who, as well as influencing famous French counterparts Voltaire and Rousseau with his thoughts and words, made notes of recipes 🍜
August 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
If you want to take a more philosophical approach to your pancake-making, follow these nutmeg-infused steps from English savant John Locke (born #onthisday 29 Aug 1632) who, as well as influencing famous French counterparts Voltaire and Rousseau with his thoughts and words, made notes of recipes 🍜
Salo - cured pork fatback or boneless pork belly (like lard) eaten thinly sliced and raw with rye bread, garlic or pickles and very often a shot of vodka - is widely referred to as a national dish of Ukraine and there was a time when it was the focus of #SaloDay in the country #onthisday (27 Aug) 🍜
August 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Salo - cured pork fatback or boneless pork belly (like lard) eaten thinly sliced and raw with rye bread, garlic or pickles and very often a shot of vodka - is widely referred to as a national dish of Ukraine and there was a time when it was the focus of #SaloDay in the country #onthisday (27 Aug) 🍜
Extraordinary story of the first female chef to cook for a French president in the Elysee Palace is told in the movie 'Haute Cuisine', which premiered #onthisday (26 Aug 2012). Iconic Danièle Mazet-Delpeuch - appointed to cook for Francois Mitterand - is played by actress Catherine Frot (pictured) 🍜
August 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Extraordinary story of the first female chef to cook for a French president in the Elysee Palace is told in the movie 'Haute Cuisine', which premiered #onthisday (26 Aug 2012). Iconic Danièle Mazet-Delpeuch - appointed to cook for Francois Mitterand - is played by actress Catherine Frot (pictured) 🍜
Convenience food arrived in a major way #onthisday (25 Aug 1958) when the first pre-cooked instant noodles were marketed by Japanese company Nissin Foods. Chickin Ramen, ready to eat in just two minutes after adding hot water, was dubbed "magic ramen" and gave birth to a global favourite repast 🍜
August 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Convenience food arrived in a major way #onthisday (25 Aug 1958) when the first pre-cooked instant noodles were marketed by Japanese company Nissin Foods. Chickin Ramen, ready to eat in just two minutes after adding hot water, was dubbed "magic ramen" and gave birth to a global favourite repast 🍜
If muesli is your breakfast go-to, allow yourself an extra celebratory helping today. The seeds of the idea for this healthy start to the day (plus combinations of fruit, cinnamon, rolled oats, nuts and yoghurt) were sown by Swiss doctor Maximilian Bircher-Benner, born #onthisday (22 Aug 1867) 🍜
August 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM
If muesli is your breakfast go-to, allow yourself an extra celebratory helping today. The seeds of the idea for this healthy start to the day (plus combinations of fruit, cinnamon, rolled oats, nuts and yoghurt) were sown by Swiss doctor Maximilian Bircher-Benner, born #onthisday (22 Aug 1867) 🍜
A lot of intrigue in the books of English romantic and historic novelist Georgette Heyer (born #onthisday 16 Aug 1902) was discussed around the dining table. The best-selling writer could certainly conjure up some lavish mealtime descriptions as evidenced by this extract from 'Cousin Kate' 🍜
August 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A lot of intrigue in the books of English romantic and historic novelist Georgette Heyer (born #onthisday 16 Aug 1902) was discussed around the dining table. The best-selling writer could certainly conjure up some lavish mealtime descriptions as evidenced by this extract from 'Cousin Kate' 🍜
A universally popular snack owes its creation and name to a Mexican maitre d' born #onthisday (15 August 1897). Ignacio Anaya (nickname Nacho) invented the dish of tortilla chips topped with grated cheese and sliced jalapeños (Nachos) 82 years ago when guests turned up in the absence of his chef 🍜
August 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A universally popular snack owes its creation and name to a Mexican maitre d' born #onthisday (15 August 1897). Ignacio Anaya (nickname Nacho) invented the dish of tortilla chips topped with grated cheese and sliced jalapeños (Nachos) 82 years ago when guests turned up in the absence of his chef 🍜
The ceremonial cutting of a gigantic 1300-kilo cake #onthisday (14 Aug) features in one of Italy's most historic celebrations. The two-day La Torta dei Fieschi feast in Genoa continues to mark the marriage of the Count of Lavagna to a noblewoman in 1230 when the cake was donated to the population 🍜
August 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The ceremonial cutting of a gigantic 1300-kilo cake #onthisday (14 Aug) features in one of Italy's most historic celebrations. The two-day La Torta dei Fieschi feast in Genoa continues to mark the marriage of the Count of Lavagna to a noblewoman in 1230 when the cake was donated to the population 🍜
It's quite a distinction to be recognised as the 'Vermeer of Pears' and that's the title that American artist Martha Alf (born #onthisday 13 Aug 1930) earned for her drawings of the fruit. Alf, who revered the Dutch Master painter, was known for exaggerating colour and light in her depictions 🍜
August 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It's quite a distinction to be recognised as the 'Vermeer of Pears' and that's the title that American artist Martha Alf (born #onthisday 13 Aug 1930) earned for her drawings of the fruit. Alf, who revered the Dutch Master painter, was known for exaggerating colour and light in her depictions 🍜
Many dishes have been named after potato pioneer Antoine-Augustin Parmentier (born #onthisday 12 Aug 1737) - the French scientist who turned Europe to the tuber as a main food source - including Parmentier potatoes (photo) Puree Parmentier (mashed) and Potage Parmentier (potato and leek soup) 🍜
August 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Many dishes have been named after potato pioneer Antoine-Augustin Parmentier (born #onthisday 12 Aug 1737) - the French scientist who turned Europe to the tuber as a main food source - including Parmentier potatoes (photo) Puree Parmentier (mashed) and Potage Parmentier (potato and leek soup) 🍜
On the day that the USA casually hails #NationalZucchiniDay and #NationalFrozenCustardDay, the UK is celebrating a true regional specialty. The Staffordshire oatcake is annually highlighted #onthisday (8 Aug) - a soft, oatmeal pancake often filled with traditional breakfast foods #OatcakeDay 🍜👇
August 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
On the day that the USA casually hails #NationalZucchiniDay and #NationalFrozenCustardDay, the UK is celebrating a true regional specialty. The Staffordshire oatcake is annually highlighted #onthisday (8 Aug) - a soft, oatmeal pancake often filled with traditional breakfast foods #OatcakeDay 🍜👇