73. FOOD: The Newport Man Who Ate… Tomatoes?

Episode Description: While today, tomatoes are one of the most commonly consumed vegetables in the United States, that wasn’t always the case. For much of history, tomatoes were not only ignored, but feared. So, what changed? And is it possible a Newport man played a role in introducing the tomato into the American diet? Episode Source Material - Michel Felice Corne Cornè House - Atlas Obscura Michele Felice Cornè - Wikipedia Michel Felice Corne, Summer Exhibit 1972 February Meeting, 1941 - Colonial Society of Massachusetts Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1 Michele Felice Cornè Episode Source Material - Tomato History The Tomato in America, Early History, Culture and Cookery | Andrew F. Smith 10 Tomatoes That Changed the World | William Alexander Why the Tomato Was Feared in Europe for More Than 200 Years | Smithsonian Sixteenth-century tomatoes in Europe: who saw them, what they looked like, and where they came from How a ‘Strange,’ ‘Evil’ Fruit Came to Define Italy’s Cuisine

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73. FOOD: The Newport Man Who Ate… Tomatoes? is an episode from Weird Island by Sara Elizabeth Corben.

This episode is 00:32:14 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2025.

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