Historical Food Flexes

    How the rich and fabulous used food to flaunt their wealth.

    Move over caviar – the REAL foodie power move back in the day was renting an exotic pineapple to display at your soiree. Kae Lani Palmisano explores the culinary fads of historical high society and proclaims her love for bacon wrapped scallops.

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