An archeological dig in Northern Greece recently turned up what remains of a 6,000 year old farmhouse. Among the artifacts unearthed at the site are two brilliantly preserved wood fired ovens, a testament to the good taste of our ancient ancestors.

While Le Panyol’s 150 year history–which began with brick oven production and now extends into the modern wood fired oven industry–is certainly impressive, it’s certainly not 6,000 years!

Read more about how our great culinary experiences are just a blip in the grand continuum of human culinary history here.