British

British cookery has been much maligned and has improved dramatically in the restaurants and country inns in the past decade.

Traditional British cuisine is substantial, yet simple and wholesome. The Brits have long believed in four meals a day. Their fare has been influenced by the traditions and tastes from different parts of the British Empire: teas from Ceylon and chutney, kedgeree, and mull

Soul

Soul food describes food traditionally eaten by African Americans of the Southern United States, and includes chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens.

Soul food restaurants are mostly located in the South, but can also be found in major northern cities such as Chicago. With the exception of chitterlings, which are characteristic of African American cookery, soul food could apply to white

Mexican

The melding of cultures contributed significantly to the melding of foods and food preparation in Mexico, often referred to as mestizaje, or mixing. Corn, a staple for over 4,000 years, is the backbone of the diet. The kernels are softened in water and lime and then ground and fashioned (most commonly) into tortillas. Protein-rich beans and an infinite variety of chilies round out this holy trinit