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250 Years of American Culinary Arts
From colonial hearths to culinary powerhouse — a celebration of the full sweep of American food culture across 250 years of independence.
The Liberty Bell. The White House lawn. The Statue of Liberty. Independence Hall. These are the landmarks of American freedom — and they share the frame here with something equally foundational: the food that built this country.
Colonial cooks in period dress tend open fires alongside modern chefs plating with precision. Fried chicken, hot dogs, sushi, wine — the full, glorious, contradictory abundance of American cuisine laid out in one frame. Because that's what American food actually is: everything, from everywhere, made ours.
This piece was created to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. It's a love letter to every cook who ever fed someone in this country — from the first Thanksgiving tables to the Michelin-starred kitchens of today.
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