Have you ever wondered how technology changed the way Rockfordians ate between the 1860s and the 1920s? Luke Fredrickson, the ...

But for centuries, the fork was condemned as a symbol of decadence, moral decay, and social arrogance. Throughout most of history, fingers were nature’s utensils. Knives sliced meat, spoons ...

A brief history: Europe, with the exception of Italy, adapted tardily and reluctantly to the use of the fork. As late as the early 19th century, some British country aristocrats were still holding ...

Distinguished food writer and historian Bee Wilson offers up a unique history of food, the kitchen, and kitchen tools in her new book “Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat.” ...

The fork arrived in England long after it did in Italy and France, and in the 19th century, there were still some landed aristocrats who resisted its use. And when they did use it, it was to ...