School Lunches: Food for Thought

In the U.S., the National School Lunch Program helps feed over half of the nation’s students, creating a baseline for how (and what) millions of kids eat. Anney and Lauren serve up the history socialized school lunch programs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This herb brings pizzaz to all kinds of dishes – and not just as a garnish. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of parsley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This ruby-red liqueur gets its color and flavor from the fruit of a plant most often grown as a hedgerow. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of sloe gin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This leavened flatbread is traditionally cooked up quick, stuck right to the inside of a blistering-hot tandoor oven. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history behind naan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frozen water not only chills our tea and cocktails -- for centuries, it was one of the only ways to keep fresh food from spoiling. In this classic episode: Anney and Lauren dig into the sometimes rocky history and extremely cool science of ice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This international brand of teas and other beverages (including instant soups) all got its start with one Scottish grocer. Anney and Lauren dip into the history and businesses behind Lipton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This complexly savory liquid seasoning is often made with only two ingredients: fish and sea salt. Anney and Lauren get lost in the history and science of nước mắm -- Vietnamese fish sauce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This cheese and the dish made with it are events unto themselves. Anney and Lauren melt over the science and history of raclette.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This now-ubiquitous container closure got its start in the 1800s and has been through a lot of innovation since then. Anney and Lauren follow the threads of the science and history of the screw cap (yes, including for wine).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Black father & son duo ran some of the first fancy restaurants in America – and had a stop on the Underground Railroad in their cellar. Anney and Lauren explore the story of Thomas G. Downing and George T. Downing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.