Rachel Laudan
Rachel Laudan is a visiting
scholar in the Institute for Latin American Studies at the University of Texas
at Austin. She is author of Cuisine and Empire: Cooking in World History;
The Food of Paradise: Exploring Hawaii’s Culinary Heritage; and
co-editor of the Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science.
On Twitter: @rachellaudan.
Dining with DariusThe tale of the Persian empire is one of vast farms, game reserves, and fisheries, elaborate kitchens staffed by thousands, and power. Centuries later, nations are still engaging in culinary politics. Read More