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Meet the first queen of Medieval Times!
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A 30-Year Career Writing and Directing for Medieval Times

The family dinner theater's creative director on how he keeps things fresh, and why it took so long to install a woman on the throne.
Eric Grundhauser February 23, 2018
Bodegas Güell.
Garraf, Spain

Bodegas Güell

This whimsical winery by Antoni Gaudí looks ripped from the pages of a fairytale.
Farm Manager Tom Rubino harvests marigolds at Farm.one.
farms

The Underground Farm Delivering Rare Herbs to New York’s Top Chefs

Bespoke greens and flowers are grown-to-order in Manhattan.
John Washington February 14, 2018
Poe's Tavern.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

Poe's Tavern

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.
The scene of the crime: L'Orangerie closed its doors in 2006, after 29 years of business.
restaurants

The Court Case That Killed the 'Ladies Menu'

Upscale restaurants once listed prices only for men.
Natasha Frost February 2, 2018
Menu translations often go awry.
restaurants

Why Menu Translations Go Terribly Wrong

Toward a grand unified theory of hilarious and odd foreign-language menus.
Emily Monaco January 24, 2018
Saint Paul, Minnesota

The Nook Basement

The basement bowling alley of this St. Paul dive bar is decorated with thousands of dollar bills.
Long live the queen.
restaurants

Medieval Times Is Now Ruled by a Queen

Usually medieval queens were regents, but this fictional character rules independently.
Sarah Laskow January 12, 2018
The Star Noodle dragon, pictured at night.
film

The Utah Noodle Parlor That's Seemingly All Over 'Blade Runner'

Its neon dragon sign is beloved by science fiction fans and a small city.
Paula Mejia January 11, 2018
Yelp can be used for more than finding a good pizza place.
restaurants

New York City Officials Hunted Down 10 Food Poisoning Outbreaks Using Yelp

The key words are sick, vomit, diarrhea, and food poisoning.
Anne Ewbank January 11, 2018
Cafe Brasilero.
Montevideo, Uruguay

Café Brasilero

The oldest café in Montevideo preserves its history as the city's bohemian hub.
Washington, D.C.

Alferd Packer Cannibal Plaque

A brass plaque dedicated to a convicted cannibal hangs in the National Press Club, and that's not even the craziest part of the story.
A close-up of Chuck E. himself.
rats

Why Chuck E. Cheese's Has a Corporate Policy About Destroying Its Mascot’s Head

It doesn't usually involve sledgehammers in a parking lot.
Paula Mejia December 18, 2017
Permanently Closed
Cervia, Italy

Woodpecker Disco

A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.
Presidential Car.
Seattle, Washington

Orient Express Restaurant

This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.
In this Florida resort, salad is served à la mode.
Cedar Key, Florida

Heart of Palm Salad

This salad has two key ingredients: hearts of palm and green ice cream.
Inside Brittania & Co.
restaurants

The Disappearing Cuisine of an Ancient Religion

Mumbai's beloved Parsi restaurants are struggling to survive.
Katherine Sullivan November 20, 2017
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