Endangered Eats

Snap judgments may spell trouble for what was once the king of California apricots.

This traditional Brazilian raw milk cheese is caught in the crosshairs of a battle over government regulation.

A pepper so good, Hungarian immigrants carried it with them when they came to Wisconsin.

Beekeepers in the United States' southeastern swamplands are fighting to preserve this smooth, sweet delicacy.

A porcine aspic that makes a perfect accompaniment to crackers and sandwiches is fast becoming a rare commodity.

This recently revived New York heirloom doesn't contain cheese, but it does make an iconic pumpkin pie.

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians banded together to save a beloved heirloom squash.

Once a year, communities on the tiny island gather to preserve the art of making licorice-flavored apple butter.

These rare, hand-pulled strands of cheese are making a comeback in southwestern Georgia.

Five producers in one English seaside town use historic chimneys to cold-smoke salmon and haddock overnight.

Sardinia may be home to the oldest style of cheese.

Popular in colonial New England, this “apple molasses” is now made by only a handful of commercial producers.