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Gourmet cravings drive rising costs and historic dining trends
An executive sought quail eggs for a Fairmont banquet amid a 40 percent price rise. The National Geographic Society notes gourmet spending topped a billion dollars in the U S last year. Yorick Blumenfeld recalls how artichokes shifted from auto parts to hors d oeuvres and dinner. Medieval and Elizabethan feasts reveal hearty meals for nobles and farmers, while modern menus even elevate hot dogs to gourmet status.
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Fairmont Hotels
San Francisco
National Geographic Society
United States
Yorick Blumenfeld
Jack Falstaff
America