Łukasz Modelski

A writer of historical reportages for TV and radio as well as books about the history of cooking.

A Celebration of the Feast

Art + Stories

Experiences

A Celebration of the Feast

We celebrate, therefore we are. From the Greek symposium to the Georgian supra, shared meals have long been integral to our social fabric. They are part of what makes us human, providing a timeless link to that which is sacred.

Łukasz Modelski

A Question of Culture and Taste

Soul + Body

Good Food

A Question of Culture and Taste

There are no cultures in the world as durable—and at the same time, as constantly evolving—as cultures of anaerobic fermentation bacteria.

Łukasz Modelski

A Sea of (Olive) Oil

Soul + Body

Good Food

A Sea of (Olive) Oil

Culture, physical culture and cults of worship have all flowed to us on a golden wave of olive oil.

Łukasz Modelski

The Prickly Sinner

World + People

The Other School

The Prickly Sinner

In many parts of Europe, the image of a hedgehog with an apple on his back is an iconic one—but in fact, the pleasant picture belies a long history of negative associations with the little animal.

Łukasz Modelski

Centuries of Milk

Soul + Body

Good Food

Centuries of Milk

From cosmogonic myths to medieval cooking books, butter, cheese, and milk have played an important role in the everyday lives of humans across the globe.

Łukasz Modelski