Charles Darwin and the exotic food clubs of the 19th century

A Renaissance Writer
5 min readApr 29, 2020
Charles Darwin (coloured)

“[to consume] birds and beasts which were before unknown to human palate.” — Charles Darwin on the Glutton Club

Coming together over food has been something humanity has done since the beginning. In the grand scheme of things, at least from a western perspective, nothing is off limits when it comes to our dining habits. But whether through availability…

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A Renaissance Writer

I love all things Italian Renaissance, cooking and writing. I can often be found reading, drinking espresso and working on too many things at once