During the Renaissance, the Italian diet consisted primarily of wine and bread, with a small portion of meat (preferably a type of foul, because birds lived closer to the heavens when they took flight ...

One is curious about the science of food, the other about Renaissance cookbooks -- and both are scheduled to speak at UC Davis in the coming weeks. Here are the details: "Cuisine by the Cut of One's ...

When you think of medieval cuisine, you probably think of a "Game of Thrones"-style banquet, complete with elaborate dishes like roasted swan, boar's head, and huge golden brown pies, all washed down ...

The Renaissance was defined by explosive discovery in arts, science and literature. It was a dynamic period in culinary achievement, too. The drama of Renaissance cooking unfolds at M.C. Spiedo, a ...

Learn how historical re-enactors, Robin Cacy and Veronica Tatum bring medieval cuisine to life. Ever wondered how people cooked in the Middle Ages? At Alaska's Three Barons' Renaissance Fair, ...

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