Claire Suddath

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A Brief History of Buffalo Wings

A good sports bar needs three things: beer on tap, a television on the wall and a menu that offers Buffalo wings. Wings can be found at nearly every Super Bowl party and barbecue outing...

By Claire Suddath September 3, 2009

A Brief History of Barbecue

This Fourth of July weekend, millions of Americans will huddle around outdoor pits, ovens and grills to slowly cook themselves meaty, patriotic dishes slathered in sauce. Barbecue is about as red, white and blue as...

By Claire Suddath July 3, 2009

A Brief History of Peanut Butter

The recent salmonella outbreak at the Peanut Corporation of America has led to the recall of more than 1,800 peanut-containing products, from off-brand dog biscuits to Trader Joe's vegan pad Thai, and sent sales of...

By Claire Suddath February 12, 2009

A Brief History of Hangovers

Whatever your reasons — celebration, loneliness, attempting to figure out what "Auld Lang Syne" actually means — if you drank too much on Dec. 31, you probably rang in the new year with a pounding...

By Claire Suddath January 1, 2009

A Brief History of Veganism

November 1 is World Vegan Day, a celebration of people who don't eat meat. Or eggs. Or cheese. Or mayonnaise. Or honey. Or whey. Or gelatin. Or anything that comes from or includes an animal....

By Claire Suddath October 30, 2008
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