Apicius, De Re Culinaria

Believed to be the oldest cookbook in the Western world, it is supposed to have originated in the 3rd century and written by one Caelius. Apicius’ work is of great interest for its insights into the daily life of the Romans and to students of diet and health. There were three Roman gastronome named Apicius but the book was composed by none of them but by a later writer, one Coelius or Caelius, who linked his own name with that of Apicius in order to promote his work. The first edition appeared sometime between 1483 and 1486.

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1930 Michael Cullen opens America’s first supermarket in Queens, NY and names it King Kullen. Source: Supermarket Business, November 1995 (50th Anniversary Issue).

1962 Giant Food, Landover, MD, introduces the first in-store pharmacy. Source: Supermarket News, July 22, 2002.

We’ll be leaving Thursday to head to Napa Valley to accept our awards. So excited our mustards have been given the highest accolades!! Stay tuned for updates and pics of the trip!

Chalk one up for the little guys!!

It’s official now, Wild Mountain Gourmet has been chosen as the GRAND CHAMPION of the 2010 Napa Valley Mustard Competition, as well as taking two other awards.  Here’s the official website… Napa Valley Mustard Competition