Dara Goldstein
Food historian and cookbook author known for expertise in culinary history and regional cuisines; contributed historical context about cutlery and eating practices for this episode.
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Aug 27, 2020 • 40min
Your Fork Is A Sign That You Think For Yourself
Dara Goldstein, food historian and cookbook author, traces how the fork moved from Byzantine novelty to a symbol of individualism. She recounts medieval finger etiquette, Renaissance status displays, and why forks once provoked ridicule. The conversation covers hygiene, economics that made forks common, and today’s return to hand-held, shared plates.
