Karen Hess, a culinary historian, provides historical notes and clarifications.

Yet, even while the collection has been taking shape, it has proven to be a valuable resource for cookbook authors and culinary historians.

About the origin, culinary historians claim that macaroons can be traced to an Italian monastery of the 9th century.

At 12, he became known as the Palate, a nickname more felicitous than any lazy culinary historian could hope for.

Sandra Oliver, a culinary historian, thinks she knows why.

Maricel Presilla is a chef, culinary historian, and author.

"I don't know of any other place in the world where dessert is a reward," said Karen Hess, a culinary historian.

Several social trends have sparked this interest, culinary historians explain.

Now, culinary historians are finally being taken seriously and are allowed to research their topic in depth.