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Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table

Source: NPR Top StoriesJune 28, 2026
Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table

Around the time the United States was founded, Americans' diets included Parmesan ice cream and terrapin. But what you ate depended on your social status.

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