Preserving Culinary History
Eating out? What’s something integral to the experience? A menu. Picking up your takeout? What’s in the bag? A menu. What’s that next to the cash register at the food court? Menus.
In addition to being an important part of restaurants, menus can also be significant research resources. Whether you are looking into the culinary history of a cuisine, the makeup of a community during a specific era, or even just tracing immigration history, menus tell a story that transcends academic disciplines.
