Food History

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    Mid to Late 19th Century

  • Variety of Restaurants started in NYC

    New York created a template for high- and low-end restaurants that other cities replicated.

  • Public Restaurants expanded

    By the end of the 19th century, there were more public dining options. Before this, taverns and hotels were some of the only public dining options.
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    Early 20th Century

  • George Washington Carter Improves Farming

    1910-1940- George Washington Carver, a revolutionary mind in science and industry, and an African American man, improved southern farming by advocating for a former Native American method of crop rotation for improved soil health.

  • Convenience Foods Soar

    Convenience foods soar in supply and demand. They include dairy-free cheeses like Velveeta, canned foods, Jell-o, Kool-Aid, margarine, non-dairy whipped cream and frozen foods.
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    Mid Twentieth Century

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    Late Twentieth Centry

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    Early Twenty-First Century

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    Current-Twenty-First Century