A Taste of the Past

Episode 87: Dining Out in Early Gotham

Episode Summary

How did restaurants become such a staple in American culture? Tune in for a lively discussion with historian and professor Cindy Lobel on this weeks episode of A Taste of the Past. Linda and Cindy chat about the history of restaurants in New York, and explain how our foodways were urbanized and colonial taverns evolved into the modern day restaurant. From Delmonicos to boarding houses, learn more about the emergence of the restaurant and our gastronomic growth. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market The growth of restaurants in New York is directly related to the growth of New York. --Historian Cindy Lobel on A Taste of the Past

Episode Notes

How did restaurants become such a staple in American culture? Tune in for a lively discussion with historian and professor Cindy Lobel on this week’s episode of A Taste of the Past. Linda and Cindy chat about the history of restaurants in New York, and explain how our foodways were urbanized and colonial taverns evolved into the modern day restaurant. From Delmonico’s to boarding houses, learn more about the emergence of the restaurant and our gastronomic growth. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market



“The growth of restaurants in New York is directly related to the growth of New York.”

–Historian Cindy Lobel on A Taste of the Past