Eric Troy / CulinaryLore

My name is Eric Troy and I'm the owner, author and chief cook and bottle washer here at CulinaryLore. A little about me: I do have a background in restaurant cooking, but I don’t hold any degrees. I have a very good background in history, especially ancient history, and this assists me greatly in my extensive research into food history. I studied archaeology, language, and linguistics, and I took 4 semesters of Latin in college. I have a great love for and curiosity about history and language. But just as much of my research and critical thinking buck is spent on more scientific topics, including the food science topics you will find on CulinaryLore. You can read more about me and this site on the about page. What I do here is unlike anything else you will find on the web. You'll find over 1,000 article on this site covering a broad range of food-related topics. No other website brings you such authoritative information on food history, food science, food culture, myths, and everything food related all under the same metaphorical roof. And certainly, nobody does this singlehandedly. I hope you enjoy reading the articles here as much as I enjoy bringing them to you!