As an archaeologist, anthropologist, and history teacher I assure that foodways are an important subject of study. What people ate reveals a great deal about who they are- where they were from, how assimilated, socio-economic class, etc. James Brothers, RPA [log in to unmask] To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html