In Taberna

Weevils and maggots in the ship's biscuits. That's the food that Jack Tars got, right? Well, there were times when that was the fare but there were also plenty of times when the food was significantly more flavourful. Go have a look at this month's video youtu.be/M_cEHVnpXYc to learn more!

Did knights actually spend more time jousting then fighting wars. For most of the middle ages the answer is "no". They hardly jousted at all! Then, in the late middle ages, they left the fighting to paid soldiers and went jousting. Confused? Just watch out latest video. youtu.be/TqyKiy6F3T0

As promised, a couple of weeks after our Apple Pie video we now bring you a video on one of the most influential "drinks" from America's history, the Boston Harbour Tea. What really was the story behind the famous Tea Party?https://youtu.be/uy2cA5WqREw

The apple is not native to the new world and apple pie appears in medieval European cookbooks. So why does the expression go "As American as Apple Pie"? Well, since America's 250th birthday is coming up we decided to have a look at that in our latest video. youtu.be/J2oiEm639RE

So what was Tolkien thinking when he (proverbially) cooked up Lembas bread? Well, in today's video we try to find out what inspired the man. Then proceed to cook up (literally) some for ourselves. youtu.be/sGpm6-N4JXM

Today, we look at the history of coffee. However, we're not doing it in our usual style but in the style of our favourite coffee expert. Just because today is a special day. youtu.be/VzqhIHodAd0

"Let's all meet up in the tavern for a tankard of beer" A common phrase in medieval fantasy and probably spoken at a lot of TTRGP tables. However, would you have done so? We have a look at the Medieval Tavern, Alehouse and Inn in this week's video. youtu.be/5IPQIl-FiCY

January is the month in which a lot of people look to shed the holiday weight. Funnily enough, people have been trying to get rid of the extra flab for thousands of years. Our latest video has a look at the funniest, most interesting and weirdest diets throughout history. youtu.be/tmjdUHMyj2A

New video! Today we have a look at what the poor were able to eat in Victorian England. In order to properly experience it, our cook lived on a workhouse diet for two full weeks. youtu.be/41jPgszMhXo #history #britishhistory #foodhistory

One of the most daring acts of corporate espionage happened halfway through the 19th century. An agent of the East India Company was sent to China to steal the secret of tea. In our latest video we see whether or not he pulled it off. youtu.be/V3RqsFIPVw8

We promised that we'd make a video on the history of the pizza in America if enough people asked for it. Well, you did and this is that video. How America changes the pizza! Little spoiler: it's not just the United States! Go have a watch! #foodhistory #pizza #america youtu.be/E7umXRbkZTc

In case you missed it! A new video has been up since Thursday. This one is on when the people of The Hague decided to have Grand Pensionary for dinner. Did the Dutch eat their prime minister? sort of, kinda... in a way... they did! youtu.be/S5GZgsNQ0LQ

In 1861 Isabella Beeton published "Beeton's Book of Household Management". This book went on to become an empire with various "Mrs Beeton" book being publish all the way into the 21st century. However, the original publication holds a dark secret. youtu.be/NhH5ws8rneg

Monday is "quatorze juillet" known in the English speaking world as "Bastille Day" or simply the French national holiday. To commemorate this we're digging up a story about one of the France's icons of gastronomy, the vol-au-vent. youtu.be/_AhN3O8DezU

Today, we head to Liverpool to taste some scouse and ask the question "what is scouse actually?" #foodhistory youtu.be/nbdoSwtCtyM

New video up now. We're going after the pizza. This will end well... #pizza #foodhistory youtu.be/gs9Y6Po-EMc

Our latest video is now up. The history of the sandwich: How much gambling did the old earl really do? #foodhistory #history #cooking youtu.be/qObyDgJOzpc

It's the most wonderful time of the year (according to some) so that calls for a brand new video. Why do we (we being some English speaking countries) like plum pudding for Christmas? youtu.be/qv4CS7QpJSY #foodhistory #toomanycaveats

It's only a little bonus video but they still count. youtu.be/eYvYhEN-gMQ

This month's video in about croissants. That should be enought to get you to click right? No? Okay! We explain where it actually came from. Now go watch! youtu.be/KknKJSahJL8