The Old Foodie

September 24 th … Samuel Pepys got himself a bargain on this day in 1665: “…. And there, after breakfast, one of our watermen told us he ...

Today, July 3 rd The fabulously wealthy Hetty Green - “The Witch of Wall Street” - died on this day in 1916 at the age of 80 years, leaving...

Today, April 10th ... As explained yesterday, this weeks posts will be minimalist - the recipes must speak for themselves. The first two spe...

Today, April 5th … We meet Sam Pepys again today, this time in 1669 in the company of his colleague Henry Sheres who has spent some time at ...

Today, February 1st ... Samuel Pepys had a simple dinner on this day in 1660. “In the morning went to my office where afterwards the old man...

Today, December 7th … If you have ever been in charge of feeding a crowd in a public space, or been a hungry member of that crowd wishing yo...

Today, November 23 … Sam Pepys wrote in his diary in 1661 “This day I had a Chine of beefe sent home, which I bespoke to send and did send i...