Picky Chefs
JOURNEY to
Renaissance & Industrial Revolution
(1500 – 1900 AD)
New foods like coffee, chocolate, and ice cream appeared! Inventions like canned food and baking powder made cooking easier.
1500s
The First Coffee Shops (Ethiopia & Middle East)
People started brewing coffee, making it a favorite drink to wake up in the morning!
1600s
Chocolate Arrives in Europe (Mexico & Spain)
The Aztecs drank a bitter chocolate drink, but when Spanish explorers brought it to Europe, they added sugar, and it became a sweet treat!
1686
The First Ice Cream Shop (France)
People discovered how to freeze creamy desserts, creating the first ice cream parlors!
1700s
Pies Become Popular (Europe & America)
Sweet and savory pies were baked for big family meals—just like today’s apple pie!
1810
The First Canned Food (France & UK)
A French inventor figured out how to seal food in cans, keeping it fresh for months—perfect for soldiers and sailors!
1850s
Baking Powder is Invented (England & US)
Baking powder helped cakes rise, making them soft and fluffy. That’s when cupcakes became popular!
1885
The First Hamburger (United States)
A man put a cooked beef patty between two buns, creating the first hamburger—one of today’s most famous fast foods!
