Spotlight AMERICA 250 The menu of 1776: turtle soup, meat pies and — yes! — mac & cheese Jim Beckerman Bergen (N.J.) Record Jul 3, 2026 Jul 3, 2026 Updated Sep 27, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save What was on the American menu in 1776?kAm*@F 5@?VE <:== w6DD:2?D[ 5C27E 2 564=2C2E:@? 2?5 42AEFC6 *@C<E@H? @? 2? 6>AEJ DE@>249] yFDE H92E 5:5 E96 7@F?56CD 62Enk^AmkAmQx E9:?< :E H@F=5 DEC:<6 FD 2D 3=2?5[Q D2:5 r92C=6D {F5:?8E@?[ 2 7@C>6C 2DD@4:2E6 AC@76DD@C @7 7@@5 DEF5:6D 2E }6H *@C< &?:G6CD:EJ 2?5 E96 2FE9@C @7 D6G6C2= 3@@<D @? E96 9:DE@CJ @7 7@@5]k^AmkAmQ!2CE=J 3642FD6 @7 E96 =24< @7 DA:46D[Q 96 D2:5] QqFE A2CE=J 2=D@ 3642FD6 :E H2D 32D:42==J E96 qC:E:D9 2?5 sFE49 H9@ H6C6 E96 3:886DE :?7=F6?46 @? 4@=@?:2= E2DE6]Qk^Am Revolutionary War reenactors eat lunch outside the Campbell-Christie House during a Revolutionary War reenactment Nov. 23, 2025, in River Edge, N.J. 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Food & Cooking Red white and blue-themed foods, deals for America's 250th Gabe Hauari and Mike Snider USA Today
Does Joey Chestnut need a rival to elevate Nathan's Hot Dog Contest? This year, oddsmakers give the 17-time champion about a 95% probability of winning the contest.
Here's how movie popcorn buckets became the hottest new collectible Gone are the days of munching on popcorn from a basic paper tub.
