[3][4] Unlike many other food related websites, Olver gave citations to almost every statement on her site so that readers can verify her claims.

[13] The Food Studies Program thanked Eater writer Dayna Evans for bringing the Virginia Tech unit in contact with the Olver family.

[14] The Food Studies Program is headed by history professor Anna Zeide.

[15] In December 2020, Virginia Tech acquired the "website and accompanying physical library" and planned to "carry on Olver's legacy and create space for new research and student internship opportunities".

[16] The Food Timeline was adapted in 2024 by Alphabet Soup, a culinary culture Substack newsletter.