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Eating History

by Level Media Inc.

Every bite has a backstory. Welcome to Eating History, the podcast that serves up the wild, scandalous, and mouth-watering tales behind the foods that changed the world. Join Michelin-starred chef and Top Chef runner-up Adrienne Cheatham and her husband, history buff Stephen Bailey, as they pair elite culinary expertise with epic historical deep-dives. For Season 2, we’re biting into the most debated meal on earth: The Sandwich. Discover how a simple culinary category traveled the globe, adapted to every culture it encountered, and conquered the American lunch break. Along the way, you’ll…

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Eating History's sandwich season continues with a globe-trotting exploration of how the sandwich spread from 18th-century England to become a flexible culinary category across multiple continents. Hosts Stephen and Adrienne trace five distinct cultural moments: the 1802 French adoption of the English word "sandwich"…

Worth it if you enjoy food history, cultural adaptation, or unexpected connections between everyday objects and global trade.

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