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Eating the Past

Eating the Past: Tennessee - Food and Elvis

By Tammy Proctor
Published January 13, 2023 at 12:02 PM MST
A still-trim Elvis Presley enjoys a sandwich in 1958. His love of fatty foods hadn't caught up to him yet.
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The peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich has been referred to as a favorite of the King.

On this episode of Eating the Past, host Tammy Proctor celebrates Elvis Presley's 88th birthday with a discussion on the great melting pot of food traditions in Memphis, Tennessee.

Click here for 'The Elvis' sandwich recipe, courtesy of The Food Network.

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Tammy Proctor
Tammy Proctor is a specialist in European history, gender, war, and youth. Dr. Proctor has written about Scouting, women spies and the way war affects the lives of ordinary people. Currently she is writing a book on American food relief to Europe during and after World War I. She has worked at Utah State University since 2013 and is a native of Kansas City, Missouri.
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