About Jackson Kuhl
Jackson Kuhl's first job was as an illegal dishwasher in a Chinese restaurant at age 15—which, incidentally, was the same age he started drinking. Jackson has since washed many more dishes, waited tables, hosted, worked special events, and tended bar. These days he writes about archaeology, history, and science. His website is jacksonkuhl.com.There are 6 posts by Jackson Kuhl
We Who Are About to Eat Salute You
The latest Archaeology has a story sure to horrify the WHO, CDC, MeMe Roth, and food nannies everywhere. Roman gladiators, it turns out, were not the lean, mean ...Oct. 25, 2008 — Science
Sick of It All
Your kids not feeling well? Could be bubonic plague, flu, or a food allergy. They're all one and the same to the Centers for Disease Control: Food allergies in American children seem to be on the ...Oct. 22, 2008 — Food Politics, Science
My Sweet Gourd
Consider the versatility of the pumpkin. Reducible to bread, cheesecake, beer, and -- most vitally -- ice cream, chock full of vitamin A and beta carotene, is not genus ...Oct. 19, 2008 — Recipes
Smoke Alarm
The town of Milford, Connecticut, is having difficulty outlawing certain kinds of outdoor cooking: An attempt to ban backyard fireplaces and outdoor ovens here is going up in smoke. Although a proposed ordinance on open burning is ...Oct. 13, 2008 — Banned, Food Law, Food Politics
The Enchanted Tiki Boom
The weekend Journal has a great article by cocktail connoiseur Eric Felten on the revival of tiki bars: With the much-repeated words "worst financial crisis since the Great Depression" marking the moment, it seems appropriate to ...Oct. 4, 2008 — Drink, Pop Culture
