Good Food
Andrew Smith on the History of Tomatoes
Andrew F. Smith teaches Food Studies at the New School University in New York. A frequent writer and lecturer on food history, he's edited or authored 19 books, including The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America . He discusses the history of the tomato in America where it was considered poisonous until the early 19th century.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readAndrew F. Smith teaches Food Studies at the New School University in New York. A frequent writer and lecturer on food history, he's edited or authored 19 books, including
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. He discusses the history of the tomato in America where it was considered poisonous until the early 19th century.
The full episode
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Oreo Turns 100; Irish Breakfast; History of the Tomato- 0:00Market Report
- 6:44What's for Breakfast in Ireland?
- 16:02Scott Daigre on Tomato Strategy
- 23:21Andrew Smith on the History of TomatoesYou’re reading this
- 31:02Tubbed and Scrubbed at Lawry's
- 38:47Oreo's 100th Birthday
- 48:12David Bradshaw on Irrigation in the Imperial Valley
The full episode
4 of 7Oreo Turns 100; Irish Breakfast; History of the Tomato- 0:00Market Report
- 6:44What's for Breakfast in Ireland?
- 16:02Scott Daigre on Tomato Strategy
- 23:21Andrew Smith on the History of TomatoesYou’re reading this
- 31:02Tubbed and Scrubbed at Lawry's
- 38:47Oreo's 100th Birthday
- 48:12David Bradshaw on Irrigation in the Imperial Valley