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Seasoned Episode 3: Lena Richard

A Creole chef becomes one of America's first multi-hyphenate food personalities.

Nov 30, 2025 • Victoria Flexner

Seasoned Episode 2: Cecilia Chiang

She brought authentic Chinese cuisine to America through her legendary 1960s restaurant, The Mandarin.

Nov 18, 2025 • Victoria Flexner

Introducing “Seasoned” a New Podcast Series

The women who defined American food culture and what the Founding Fathers might have eaten.

Nov 14, 2025 • Victoria Flexner

NYC Icons: The Rat

An edible history of New York City’s frontline food scavengers.

Feb 7, 2025 • Victoria Flexner

An edible history of nostalgic soup.

Jan 23, 2025 • Victoria Flexner

Most Popular

Feb 15, 2024 • Victoria Flexner

Apr 12, 2024 • Victoria Flexner

NYC Icons: The Cup of Coffee

Mar 1, 2024 • Victoria Flexner

Mar 22, 2024 • Victoria Flexner

Recent posts

Food Divination

An edible history.

Oct 16, 2024 • Victoria Flexner

An edible history of a Cajun Chef.

Sep 13, 2024 • Victoria Flexner

The Tomato, part 4

Aug 29, 2024 • Victoria Flexner

The Tomato, part 3

An edible history of its mythology: from Sunday Gravy to Eat, Pray, Love, and Honey From a Weed.

Aug 23, 2024 • Victoria Flexner

The Tomato, part 2

An edible history of its colonization.

Aug 15, 2024 • Victoria Flexner

NYC Icons

NYC Icons: The Rat

An edible history of New York City’s frontline food scavengers.

Feb 7, 2025 • Victoria Flexner

NYC Icons: Mister Softee

An edible history of a summertime classic.

Jul 31, 2024 • Victoria Flexner

NYC Icons: The Domino Sugar Refinery

An edible history of an iconic building.

May 31, 2024 • Victoria Flexner

NYC Icons: The Hot Dog

An edible history of one of New York's most iconic foods.

Apr 4, 2024 • Victoria Flexner

NYC Icons: The Cup of Coffee

An edible history of New York City's most iconic to-go beverage.

Mar 1, 2024 • Victoria Flexner

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