Pen Vogler is a food historian whose most recent book, Stuffed: A Political History of What We Eat and Why It Matters, is published in paperback by Atlantic Books.

When it comes to pudding or dessert, what’s in a name?

The language we use to describe the sweet course at the end of a meal is more revealing than we think

9 Nov 2024

Valentine’s Day is no feast for food lovers

Why are there no dishes or treats traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day? The answer lies in shifts in farming and changing beliefs about food

12 Feb 2024

The festive geese of Christmas past

The festive bird has often been served up by artists and writers including J.M.W. Turner and Charles Dickens

21 Dec 2023
retro ice-cream

The return of the retro ice-cream van

The vintage trucks in London’s parks provide soft serve with an outsize dollop of nostalgia – and do it in style

25 Aug 2023