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<em>Babur Being Entertained in Ghazni</em>, from the <em>Baburnama</em>, the memoirs of Ẓahīr al-din Muhammad.
food

The Conqueror Who Longed for Melons

Many Indian dishes can be traced back, indirectly, to a 16th-century, food-obsessed ruler named Babur.
Mark Hay November 15, 2017
A stack of Berger Cookies.
food

The Quest to Save Baltimore's Iconic Berger Cookie

A looming ban on trans fats threatens the city's beloved dessert.
Priya Krishna November 15, 2017
Bagels on a tray at Xoho Cafe in Tel Aviv.
food

The Bagel's Complicated Journey Into Israeli Cuisine

The quintessential Jewish breakfast item is a trendy, foreign food in Israel.
Shira Rubin November 15, 2017
Members of the Nazi party in Norway, 1942. during a visit by the Reichskommissar Josef Terboven.
nazis

Why the Nazi Party Loved Decaf Coffee

The Third Reich pushed decaffeinated drinks as official state policy.
Matthew Sedacca November 15, 2017
Official prescription pad for medicinal alcohol issued to Dr. W.W.F. Dykes, 1933.
food

The Lucrative Business of Prescribing Booze During Prohibition

Those looking to self-medicate could score at the doctor's office.
Paula Mejia November 15, 2017
Aleksander's quarantine-themed dinner party.
food

How an Experimental Event Designer Crafts Incredible Culinary Experiences

A fruity infusion and a conversation about inspiration, immersion, and creative community.
Marion revealing the bear-ravaged remains of a small cluster of wild grapes.
forests

The Mountain Man Who Makes Chefs’ Wild Dreams Come True

Jay Marion never expected Virginia's elite restaurants to be interested in the foraging skills his grandparents taught him.
Eric J. Wallace November 15, 2017
Syracuse, New York

Tree of 40 Fruit

A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.
The site of Gadachrili Gora.
ancient

Found: Biomolecular Evidence of the World's First Wine

Neolithic jars from Georgia contain residue of a tasting 8,000 years ago.
Vittoria Traverso November 14, 2017
Joplin, Missouri

National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum

A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.
Bethlehem Cheese.
Bethlehem, Connecticut

Abbey of Regina Laudis

These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.
Sample food at Sample Kobo.
Gujō-shi, Japan

Sample Kobo

Make your own fake treats at this factory and workshop in the epicenter of Japan's food replica industry.
Cutting pies and cakes at a barbecue dinner at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair (1940).
food

How Pie Town, New Mexico, Lives Up to Its Name

Pie Town is a real place, and it's more than pie that draws visitors to the tiny town.
Sophie Putka November 9, 2017
A team of about 25 people lifts the owan-mikoshi.
hot springs

The Annual Journey of a Giant Miso Soup Bowl

Every September in Yamanaka-Onsen, the owan-mikoshi gets a lift around town.
Hannah Kirshner November 9, 2017
All aboard the Elissa!
ships

The Grim Food Served on 17th-Century Sea Voyages Wasn't All Bad

Though just the sight of two-month-old salted beef may make you nauseous.
Paula Mejia November 8, 2017
Rooster Cemetery.
Key West, Florida

Blue Heaven Rooster Cemetery

A small poultry graveyard in the courtyard of a popular Key West watering hole.
The dinosaur models were huge tourist attractions.
dinosaurs

The Dinner That Kicked Off the First Dinosaur Craze

One of the world's first life-size dinosaur models was the venue.
Anne Ewbank November 6, 2017
The Great Vine.
East Molesey, England

The Great Vine

The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.