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Brier Hill Pizza

A church bakes up hundreds of these regional pizzas once a week.

White olive trees can be found as far afield as Libya.

Rediscovering Calabria's Mystical White Olives

An archeologist is mapping out the last remaining trees.

Elena Valeriote December 7, 2022

A lobster caught off Prince Edward Island, where Bait Masters is located.

The Race to Make Alternative Lobster Bait

As the fishing industry grapples with declining herring and mackerel, could sausage be their savior?

Moira Donovan December 6, 2022

A meaty spread at Monsieur Vo.

A Love Letter to Drinking Foods Around the World

Thai-style fried chicken, Vietnamese scorched rice, and other dishes best paired with booze.

Diana Hubbell December 5, 2022

Unique gifts for everyone on your list.

Atlas Obscura's Weird and Wonderful 2022 Wishlist

A series of gift guides for the curiosity-seekers in your life.

Atlas Obscura December 5, 2022

Saskatoon Berry Perogies

When Ukrainian immigrants embraced a local crop, a sweet prairie perogy was born.

The Explorer's Guide to Hudson Valley, New York

A drive upstate includes eclectic charms, luxurious food, and stunning views.

Sponsored By Defender

Forget "naughty or nice?" The more important question this gift-giving season is "sweet or savory?"

Delicious Gifts for the Food-Obsessed

A gift guide from the Atlas Obscura team.

Atlas Obscura November 30, 2022

A photo, dated between 1862 and 1869, shows a young Chinese worker carrying tea.

Inside the Diet That Fueled Chinese Transcontinental Railroad Workers

Denied the free meals of their Irish counterparts, Chinese laborers learned to thrive on their own.

Shoshi Parks November 30, 2022

A 17th-century portrait of a waffle by German painter Georg Flegel.

The Wondrous History of the Waffle

From food frolics to pandan pastries, a guide through centuries of waffle love.

Anne Ewbank November 28, 2022

Jon Jandai cultivates and saves the seeds of rare and indigenous plants at the Pun Pun Center for Self Reliance.

How Thailand's 'Happiness Farmer' Built an Oasis of Simple Living

A revolution in food-growing, home-building, and seed-saving is afoot outside Chiang Mai.

Sam Lin-Sommer November 23, 2022

13 Places for Feasting on Pasta, History, and Italian-Americana

Take a red sauce tour from a former speakeasy to the country's oldest Italian restaurant.

Sam Lin-Sommer November 18, 2022

Fasnachts

Pennsylvanians come out in droves for this pre-Lent delicacy.

Jellyfish have been touted as a food source of the future, but finding an appetizing way to prepare them is a challenge—one that some Italian chefs are embracing.

The Quest to Make Jellyfish Delicious

Italian chefs are teaming up with scientists to fry, sauté, and pickle the creatures into the food of the future.

Agostino Petroni November 15, 2022

In 2022, lettuce bested the prime minister in a contest of endurance.

Why Do We Roast Politicians With Food-Based Insults?

When you can't throw a vegetable at a rotten official, call them one.

Sam Lin-Sommer November 14, 2022

All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

Puzzle Monday: Unofficial Japanese Food Holidays Crossword

AO Puzzles November 14, 2022

The finished chocolate sauerkraut cake.

Who Decided to Put Sauerkraut in Chocolate Cake?

The infamous ‘Don’t Ask Cake’ is better than it sounds.

Diana Hubbell November 10, 2022

At Yangdong Market in Gwangju, a statue of a hand holding <em>jumeokbap</em> aloft honors the humble food.

How 'Fist Rice' Became a Symbol of Korean Democracy

In the city of Gwangju, this food fueled a fight for freedom.

Jia Jung November 3, 2022