Rare History Well Done: Meat in America

Eating meat is a time-honored tradition in America. Whether it’s
Thanksgiving Day turkey, a TV dinner of Salisbury steak, or a plate
of Hawaiian Spam musubi, meat has been a constant presence on the
national platter. But over the years, changing technologies,
tastes, and policies have altered not only which meats Americans
consume but also how they consume them. As millions of Americans
fire up their grills this Labor Day, the Guys will look back on
America’s love affair with all things meat. How did we get from
smokehouses to supermarkets? Why do we love hot dogs so much? And
in the era of modern appliances, why do we still insist on grilling
steak, wings and burgers on an open flame?

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