Paul Freedman

And another aspect of variety is that Americans have for much longer than the rest of the world liked so-called ethnic restaurants, liked the food of foreigners and of immigrants.

I think that there are some foods people would say are, I mean, what about apple pie or what about pot roast? But in fact, you know, if you ask people, when was the last time you actually made pot roast or When was the last time you actually saw it on a menu and ordered it? I think you'd find that it was decades. And even apple pie is not, you know, there are diners that don't have apple pie.

I think that there are some foods people would say are, I mean, what about apple pie or what about pot roast? But in fact, you know, if you ask people, when was the last time you actually made pot roast or When was the last time you actually saw it on a menu and ordered it? I think you'd find that it was decades. And even apple pie is not, you know, there are diners that don't have apple pie.

I think that there are some foods people would say are, I mean, what about apple pie or what about pot roast? But in fact, you know, if you ask people, when was the last time you actually made pot roast or When was the last time you actually saw it on a menu and ordered it? I think you'd find that it was decades. And even apple pie is not, you know, there are diners that don't have apple pie.

So a lot of these things are kind of homogenized and they're not necessarily identified with the region. There are things like pizza that have become Americanized, donuts. You know, pretty standard items, but not necessarily American in the sense of being rooted in a particular place.

So a lot of these things are kind of homogenized and they're not necessarily identified with the region. There are things like pizza that have become Americanized, donuts. You know, pretty standard items, but not necessarily American in the sense of being rooted in a particular place.

So a lot of these things are kind of homogenized and they're not necessarily identified with the region. There are things like pizza that have become Americanized, donuts. You know, pretty standard items, but not necessarily American in the sense of being rooted in a particular place.

No, that's the thing. I mean, apple pie is a version of an English apple tart. There are some things that Americans like that few other people do, like peanut butter or maple syrup. I have a friend in France who, and here you'd have to include Canadians. She had a lot of Canadian professional friends. And I remember her telling me they always bring that horrible maple syrup of yours.

No, that's the thing. I mean, apple pie is a version of an English apple tart. There are some things that Americans like that few other people do, like peanut butter or maple syrup. I have a friend in France who, and here you'd have to include Canadians. She had a lot of Canadian professional friends. And I remember her telling me they always bring that horrible maple syrup of yours.

No, that's the thing. I mean, apple pie is a version of an English apple tart. There are some things that Americans like that few other people do, like peanut butter or maple syrup. I have a friend in France who, and here you'd have to include Canadians. She had a lot of Canadian professional friends. And I remember her telling me they always bring that horrible maple syrup of yours.

You know, this is not a popular item in the rest of the world. But American ingredients, a lot of American cuisine was based on corn, which grew better in much of New England than did wheat. So, you know, that's an ingredient. Or liquor made out of apples. Applejack was an old kind of standby. And some of these things continue to have some influence.

You know, this is not a popular item in the rest of the world. But American ingredients, a lot of American cuisine was based on corn, which grew better in much of New England than did wheat. So, you know, that's an ingredient. Or liquor made out of apples. Applejack was an old kind of standby. And some of these things continue to have some influence.

You know, this is not a popular item in the rest of the world. But American ingredients, a lot of American cuisine was based on corn, which grew better in much of New England than did wheat. So, you know, that's an ingredient. Or liquor made out of apples. Applejack was an old kind of standby. And some of these things continue to have some influence.

Hot sauce, you know, which originates from the Southwest, that's something that Americans like a lot. Even if the basic food is bland, we like a lot of different kinds of flavorings to top it off with.

Hot sauce, you know, which originates from the Southwest, that's something that Americans like a lot. Even if the basic food is bland, we like a lot of different kinds of flavorings to top it off with.

Hot sauce, you know, which originates from the Southwest, that's something that Americans like a lot. Even if the basic food is bland, we like a lot of different kinds of flavorings to top it off with.

Yes. Yes. Particularly because we like sugar and we liked it as kids. There's some tastes that we develop. Most kids don't like the combination of spicy and sweet, like barbecue sauce. I think you've got to become a teenager before that kicks in.

Yes. Yes. Particularly because we like sugar and we liked it as kids. There's some tastes that we develop. Most kids don't like the combination of spicy and sweet, like barbecue sauce. I think you've got to become a teenager before that kicks in.

Yes. Yes. Particularly because we like sugar and we liked it as kids. There's some tastes that we develop. Most kids don't like the combination of spicy and sweet, like barbecue sauce. I think you've got to become a teenager before that kicks in.

I think it could also be that your kids are a little more sophisticated. And in fact, I've got to say, kids have become more sophisticated. The kind of kid who would only eat at McDonald's for his or her first 18 years still exists. But I just had a dinner party yesterday and a friend has two kids, 10 and 13, and the 10-year-old actually made a kind of bread.