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Event
Caffeine, Cocaine, and the Soda of a Nation on August 26
Each month, our Masters of Social Gastronomy lectures bring you the history and science behind your favorite foods. Up this month: soda
Caffeine, cocaine, and a little bit of fizz were all it took to hook America on a brand-new beverage. We'll dissect Coca-Cola's namesakes, exploring the now-illicit 'Coca' and the Africa-sourced 'Cola'. What joined these two bitter, unappealing flavors into the most iconic of soda flavorings?
But don't forget...