In the beginning, there was fire..
Man learned to harness that fire and began to craft wondrous things. First there were the fires to cook on, or preserve food. This led to healthier peoples that were able to sustain themselves over the long winters, children to survive and better nutrition for all. Then came the fermentation, beer and ale were possible by heating the mixture to break down the materials and create alcohol. Liquor was distilled for purity, wine was... well just kinda left for the grapes to rot in the early days, but hey, eventually they made sure to use heat in the fermentation process. Preserved food and beverages were commodities that were shipped wherever they could be, which increased the need for safer travel and transport. Engines were created. Fire to heat water, coal fired engines led to steam ships, trains, cars, airplanes, all machines to transport goods and people. Travel became more accessible and people were able to play all over the world, getting to their destination in a day or two, or maybe even a couple of hours, than when you had to take a 2 month crossing on the sea in a rickety sailing ship. I wouldn't have made it off whatever landmass I would have been born on.
In America during the prohibition, bootleggers modified engines in their cars to outrun police, this started American stock car racing that turned into NASCAR . Thank goodness for Appalachian rebels! Fast forward a bit and food becomes not just something to sustain your body, beyond the family farm existing to feed you, to an excess of food available. It was no longer work to eat to work to eat... with culinary treats from across the globe, people had choices... and many people chose to eat where the food was good. Whole regions of cities exploded with culinary treats from across the globe, and some enterprising chefs brought family or recipes from their cultures and produced them for the masses, either the same way they'd been making them for generations, or with new world twists because of available ingredients. Transportation getting down to where you could get foreign foods and spices that were still fresh enough to use.
Fast forward, after many generations of our struggling ancestors to build what we have now, wines from across the globe available at your local grocery stores, more micro breweries than beer can be drank (how many of you have a friend/neighbor that brews their own?), alcohols that are older than the state I live in and still drinkable. 200+ year old wine that is still tasty! Foods from all across the world in the local store, sure grab an Australian Wagyu steak, toss some hawaiian sea salt on it and grill it or sear it on the stove with Idaho potatoes, tomatoes from Canada, lettuce from California and wine from Oregon, or France, or Italy... etc. We are truly living in a fantastic time if you enjoy food, wines or liquors, travel and driving the roads. That is the intent of this site, to share my exploration of all the fun to be had in life.
Cheers!
Britters
In America during the prohibition, bootleggers modified engines in their cars to outrun police, this started American stock car racing that turned into NASCAR . Thank goodness for Appalachian rebels! Fast forward a bit and food becomes not just something to sustain your body, beyond the family farm existing to feed you, to an excess of food available. It was no longer work to eat to work to eat... with culinary treats from across the globe, people had choices... and many people chose to eat where the food was good. Whole regions of cities exploded with culinary treats from across the globe, and some enterprising chefs brought family or recipes from their cultures and produced them for the masses, either the same way they'd been making them for generations, or with new world twists because of available ingredients. Transportation getting down to where you could get foreign foods and spices that were still fresh enough to use.
Fast forward, after many generations of our struggling ancestors to build what we have now, wines from across the globe available at your local grocery stores, more micro breweries than beer can be drank (how many of you have a friend/neighbor that brews their own?), alcohols that are older than the state I live in and still drinkable. 200+ year old wine that is still tasty! Foods from all across the world in the local store, sure grab an Australian Wagyu steak, toss some hawaiian sea salt on it and grill it or sear it on the stove with Idaho potatoes, tomatoes from Canada, lettuce from California and wine from Oregon, or France, or Italy... etc. We are truly living in a fantastic time if you enjoy food, wines or liquors, travel and driving the roads. That is the intent of this site, to share my exploration of all the fun to be had in life.
Cheers!
Britters
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