THE FOOD SEEN

Episode 184: Ben Schott of “Schott’s Original Miscellany”

Episode Summary

On todays episode of THE FOOD SEEN, we learn facts, not fiction about April Fools Day from the man of miscellany, Ben Schott. In Mr. Schotts books, from annuals of Schotts Almanacs to volumes of Schotts Miscellanies, which include a Food and Drink edition, youll find all the needed trivia for your next dinner party. Lately, Mr. Schotts exploration of the Secret Languages in bars and the restaurant world has appeared in the New York Times Op-Ed. This program was sponsored by The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. Its the footnotes of life that are the things that stick with me. [03:00] --Ben Schott on The Food Seen

Episode Notes

On today’s episode of THE FOOD SEEN, we learn facts, not fiction about April Fools’ Day from the man of miscellany, Ben Schott. In Mr. Schott’s books, from annuals of Schott’s Almanacs to volumes of Schott’s Miscellanies, which include a Food & Drink edition, you’ll find all the needed trivia for your next dinner party. Lately, Mr. Schott’s exploration of the “Secret Languages” in bars and the restaurant world has appeared in the New York Times Op-Ed. This program was sponsored by The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.


“It’s the footnotes of life that are the things that stick with me.” [03:00]

–Ben Schott on The Food Seen