Others believe the first hamburger was invented in New Haven, Connecticut. Supposedly, a customer needed a lunch to go. So, the cook made a meat patty and stuck it between two slices of bread. Of course, if you come from Wisconsin, you will want to believe that a kid named Charlie decided to smash a meatball between two slices of bread and called it a hamburger. In 1885, the same year that Wisconsins claim the hamburger was invented, faithful New Yorkers believe that two brothers created this favorite food.
So, depending on where your loyalties lie, you can decide what you believe are the origins of the hamburger; or, you might just be glad someone thought of a great idea.
Pizza
Pizza has got to be one of the most popular foods. In one pie, diners can potentially eat something from all of the major food groups, depending on the toppings. Of course, that is one of the reasons why pizza is so yummy. You can top it with whatever you desire, in order to make it extra tasty. But, have you ever considered who might have had the very first pizza pie?
If you really want to get technical, the first pizza pie is probably as old as man himself. In the beginning, cooks would make a batch of unleavened bread. Then, they would flatten it out and add toppings, before baking it. Like the pizza of today, the ingredients depended on personal tastes.
Okay. If you are not one to let go of lifelong notions easily, the first pizzas, as we know them today, probably originated in Italy. In the first century B.C., someone named Virgil wrote down his pizza recipe before he died. Calzones and other wonderful pizza creations have a strong history in Italy.
Regardless of where we live, or the origins, everyone has a favorite food. But, there are some foods that are more common favorites than others. Today, convenience seems to be the biggest deciding factor. Fast foods or delivery items are really popular. But, long before there were drive-thru restaurants or home delivery, those favorite foods started in someone’s home. Somebody had a great idea that eventually became such a tasty treat that it was passed down from one generation to another. The history may even have been lost over time; but, the legacy lives on, and it sure tastes good!