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Windmill at the Mennonite Heritage Village Museum
The only fully operational windmill in Canada.
Humboldt, Kansas
Sad Saga of Vegetarian Creek
This historical marker is all that remains of Octagon City, Kansas, a failed vegetarian utopia.
farms
How Iceberg Won the Lettuce Wars
The wedge salad's dominance endures.
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The Magic of Thailand’s Culinary Candle
The fragrant smoke of tian op perfumes royal Thai desserts.
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How Taiwan's Boba Tea Took Over the World
It’s much more than a drink.
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Podcast: Heating Things Up in Hatch
In this New Mexico town, the heat doesn't just come from the sun. This is chile country.
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How Spaghetti Squash Squiggled Its Way Onto American Tables
It took a shift in food culture for consumers to embrace the "noodle plant."
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Southern California's Anime-Inspired Food Scene
Fans of Japanese pop culture have opened cafes, pop-ups, and even an ice cream parlor.
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Turkey's Endangered Orchids Are Disappearing, One Sip at a Time
Salep, a sweet drink with ancient roots, is often made with illegally foraged bulbs.
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Eat Like Vikings and Other Ancient Seafarers
Options included lutefisk, porridge, and a surprisingly tasty salsa.
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Podcast: The Coffee Palace
A majestic building was once the center of the coffee trade.
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The Remote Mexican Restaurant Reviving Jalisco's Forgotten Cuisine
Maru Toledo and the Mujeres del MaĂz are putting history on the plate.
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The Fly-In Restaurants on America's Airfields
Both pilots and planespotters seek out these aviation-themed eateries.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Isaac Newton Alexander Grist Mill
The ruins of a 19th-century mill are hidden along a greenway in a prominent Charlotte neighborhood.
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Sea Cucumber Crime Is a Thing, and This Is Where It’s Happening
A "seafood mafia" is plying the waters between India and Sri Lanka to satisfy China's appetite for an increasingly rare delicacy.
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How the Pandemic Transformed Argentina’s Yerba Mate Traditions
Communal cups and shared straws are losing ground to solo sipping.
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How Community Makes Appalachian Cuisine Shine in Asheville
It takes a village—or in this case, a chef and a bevy of passionate farmers and producers.
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How to Trace Food History With Ancient Leftovers
The Penn Museum's new exhibit showcases the art of edible archaeology.
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