The Great Depression was the worst economic disaster in American history. During the 1930s people adapted to difficult times and helped each other as the country tried to recover. Through it all they found reasons to still give thanks at Thanksgiving.
In October 1955, Olympia had a new culinary sensation: the Seaburger, a fried patty made of fresh fish, shrimp and meat fried to a golden brown served on In October 1955, Olympia had a new culinary sensation: the Seaburger, a fried patty made of fresh fish, shrimp and meat fried to a golden brown served on a toasted hamburger bun with tartar sauce.
Visitors to Thurston County grocery stores in the first half of the 20th century would have spotted an intriguing brand of dairy products, from butter to ice cream, marked “C. C. C.”
On January 11, 1920 food dehydration expert A. F. Spawn hosted a banquet at Crane’s Cafe, sponsored by the Olympia Chamber of Commerce. All the food served had been dehydrated, including everything from clam chowder to coconut pudding. Prominent on the menu, however, were Saratoga chips (or potato chips). How had America’s favorite junk food earned such an illustrious place on the menu?
On November 26, 1940, cooking school attendees at the Capitol Park Auditorium in Olympia watched the play “Alice in Electric Wonderland.” In the story, On November 26, 1940, cooking school attendees at the Capitol Park Auditorium in Olympia watched the play “Alice in Electric Wonderland.”