A Luxury

Due to a massive drought in the late 16th century, the cost of cheese rose so high that it was considered a luxury and only the wealthy could really afford it.

A business man by the name of Jeffrey Taylor reintroduced the cheese grater in Philadelphia in the 20s. As he owner of a cheese store he decided to sell hard cheeses, which made him revisit the idea of a cheese grater. By using different materials and sharpening the holes, the cheese grater became extremely popular once more, selling "like hotcakes"