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Episode 135: Lynne Olver & FoodTimeline.org

Episode 135: Lynne Olver & FoodTimeline.org

FromA Taste of the Past


Episode 135: Lynne Olver & FoodTimeline.org

FromA Taste of the Past

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
May 9, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Lynne Olver is a reference librarian with a passion for food! This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio calls Lynne to talk to her about food history and her website, FoodTimeline.org. How does Lynnes library science background inform the way she researches and references recipes, food origins, and more? Learn how studying food prices can reveal further information about the economy of a certain time period. How does one become a food historian? Learn the methods that Lynne uses to research any topic, and what resources Lynne trusts. Find out why Lynne is not interested in corporate food history, and how her beliefs on information are influenced by her passion and profession. This episode has been sponsored by Cain Vineyard and Winery. Thanks to Four Lincolns for todays music. What Im trying to do here with FoodTimeline.org is give a starting point for an individuals research. [8:00] -- Lynne Olver on A Taste of the Past
Released:
May 9, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Linda Pelaccio, a culinary historian, takes a weekly journey through the history of food on A Taste of the Past. Tune in for interviews with authors, scholars and culinary chroniclers who discuss food culture from ancient Mesopotamia and Rome to the grazing tables and deli counters of today. Each week Linda explores the lively link between food cultures of the present and past.