Cooking: The French Revolution And Industrial Revolution

The history of how my career became what it is today, starts way back to when humans first discovered how to cook and the various ways of cook. Many different factors contribute to the changes this career goes through. The French Revolution and Industrial Revolution were the main factors.

Cooking was first discovered some time in between the first uses of fire and the first appearance of the Neanderthals. The first method of cooking discovered was roasting. It was discovered when someone accidentally cooked a piece of meat over an open fire. The second method of cooking, boiling, was not accidental though. The process was carefully thought over and was carried out using tools specially made for boiling. Learning to cook was really beneficial for our health, and a big step forward culturally.

Street vendors and caterers were available for people back then. Medieval travelers were able to go eat at inns, taverns, or monasteries. These forms of food services later improved during the time of the Industrial Revolution. They became the modern food services we know today due to the advances in technology, allowing mass production of foodstuffs, quicker distribution of goods, safer storage facilities, and better, more efficient cooking appliances. When transportations like cars, trains, and trucks arrived, it caused a high demand for more public restaurants.

Restaurants first started out in France near the end of the 18th century. The first restaurants they had there were quite different. These restaurants were meant to serve people who weren't feeling well. They served mainly meat based food hoping to restore the person’s strength. After the French Revolution, guilds and their privileges were abolished making it a better time to open restaurants. Many cooks and servants took advantage of this and started their own restaurants. Restaurants quickly became accepted into the