Continental Drift

In mid-to-late-20th-century America, this country was teeming with so-called “meat ’n’ potatoes” diners. These consumers’ satisfaction with their meals was determined to a large degree by whether said meals were built around a slab of animal protein and a basic starch—often potatoes or white rice. Their palates were relatively inexperienced. Novel herbs, provocative spices, and strong, piquant seasonings were rare, and acceptable deviations from the norm were