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A reconstruction of the Iron Age roundhouse at Ulster, where archaeological evidence suggests massive feasts were held.

The Irish Pigged Out on Pork in a ‘Mammoth’ Iron Age Building

The guests brought swine from far and wide, and left dozens of carcasses behind.

Isaac Schultz December 27, 2019

This Champagne inspector wears a mask to protect her face from shattering bottles.

How an English Energy Crisis Helped Create Champagne

Desperate bottle-makers turning to a new fuel resulted in a sparkling innovation.

Jai Ubhi December 27, 2019

A Nepalese devotee cuts a melon on the ninth day of Dashain in Nepal.

After Generations of Animal Sacrifice, Nepal Is Butchering Coconuts and Squash

Activists envision a bloodless future for the annual Dashain festival.

Josh Nadeau December 20, 2019

Chocolate babka French toast is a defining feature of Fletchers's klezmer brunch.

A Montreal Museum Café Digs Into the Foods of the Jewish Diaspora

At Fletchers, cookies and bagels come with a side of food history.

Caitlin Stall-Paquet December 18, 2019

One of the victims had ornamental engravings on their teeth, indicating they were high status.

Solved: The Mystery of an Ancient Maya Massacre

Clues about the victims’ diet cracked the case.

Reina Gattuso December 18, 2019

A local teacher saws away at this year's stollen.

Every Year, Dresden Kickstarts the Christmas Season With a Four-Ton Cake

Sixty-three bakeries pitched in to build a mega-stollen.

Sam O'Brien December 17, 2019

Blue bread is especially popular.

How Brazilian Chefs Are Using the Fruit That Can Turn Anything Blue

From skin to sourdough, jenipapo blue has become a culinary craze.

Rafael Tonon December 16, 2019

Colonel Sanders has never been more festive.

How a White Lie Gave Japan KFC for Christmas

One cunning business maneuver created a tradition and saved a franchise.

Luke Fater December 13, 2019

A scene from the 11th annual oyster festival.

In a Town That Escaped Slavery, an Oyster Festival Celebrates Black Culture and Resistance

The shells may have once pointed the way to freedom.

Tarisai Ngangura December 12, 2019

This contemporary yet classic strawberry shortcake from convenience store chain Lawson costs 2,980 to 4,600 yen (US$27-$46), depending on the size.

Every December, Japan Is Awash in Elegant Christmas Cakes

Romance, magazines, and technology made delicate confections a must-have.

Makiko Itoh December 11, 2019

This tin contains the wedding cake of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the last in a line of royal wedding fruitcakes.

You Can Still Buy the Actual Fruitcakes Served at British Royal Weddings

The often-insulted confection was once featured at weddings as well as Christmas.

Anne Ewbank December 9, 2019

A backlit conveyor belt allows workers to pick out double-yolked eggs.

The Chinese City Famous for Eggs With Two Yolks

Gaoyou ducks are bred to produce tasty double-yolkers.

Anne Ewbank December 5, 2019

The Toll House Inn

Whitman, Massachusetts

The Toll House Inn

This site commemorates the former inn and restaurant where the chocolate chip cookie was first crafted.

In late summer, Copenhagen residents can pluck sun-warmed raspberries at the edge of the city, where urban sprawl gives way to woodlands.

Copenhagen Wants You to Forage on Its City Streets

It’s part of a movement to introduce local foods to Danish diets.

Reina Gattuso December 3, 2019

Private railways once offered fine cuisine for the well-heeled.

A Newly Digitized Menu Collection Shows Off America’s Lost Railroad Cuisine

Once, Americans rode the rails for charbroiled steak, golden French toast, and prunes.

Claire Voon December 2, 2019

First Lady Grace Coolidge in 1926 with what was meant to be dinner.

Why President Coolidge Never Ate His Thanksgiving Raccoon

A tradition as American as apple pie, and older than the Constitution.

Luke Fater November 26, 2019

Grains of different varieties of rice that have broken away from their panicles.

The Conservationist Saving India's Heirloom Rice Varieties

A tiny plot of land in eastern India safeguards 1,420 kinds of rare indigenous rice.

Rohini Chaki November 25, 2019

objects of intrigue

Why Elite Romans Decorated Their Floors With Garbage

This mosaic is trash.

Amelia Soth November 22, 2019