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Santa Ana, California

‘We Too Were Once Strangers’

A giant stalk of celery honors the Japanese farmers who once cultivated the area.
Itinerary

10 Places to Taste Catalonia’s Gastronomic Treasures

Uncover the secret culinary traditions of this rich, fertile region in Spain
100% farm to table fresh brunch – burrata, pesto and heirloom tomatoes on toast.
Itinerary

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Los Cabos

If you’re looking for an abundance of farm-to-table dining and a culinary scene committed to sustainability, Los Cabos delivers.
Queens, New York

Bodhi Village

Get to know the plant-based fare of Chinese Buddhist monks.
Lee's festive spread of holiday dishes includes several vegan meat substitutes.
food

In Taiwan, Vegetarian Meat Isn't Trying to Fool You

Vegan chef George Lee’s new cookbook explores the potential of plant-based foods.
Andrew Coletti May 14, 2024
You'd never have Italian marinara sauce if not for South America.
food

Why Jesus Never Ate a Banana

About 69 percent of the global diet is "foreign," says a study that pinpoints the origin of 151 food crops.
Frank Jacobs April 5, 2024
Making an onion lotus is easier than it looks.
food

Carve a Cucumber Shark and Other Glorious Garnishes

Creating a cute food decoration takes more enthusiasm than skill.
Anne Ewbank April 1, 2024
Snapdragon genes give this genetically-modified tomato its shocking hue.
science

Would You Eat This Purple Tomato?

This fruit owes its luminous violet shade to snapdragon flower DNA.
Diana Hubbell March 27, 2024
Don Angie's version of a wedge salad includes a creamy anchovy dressing and pepperoni fat-crisped breadcumbs.
farms

How Iceberg Won the Lettuce Wars

The wedge salad's dominance endures.
Diana Hubbell August 21, 2023
Cutting spaghetti squash across its short end results in longer "noodles."
food

How Spaghetti Squash Squiggled Its Way Onto American Tables

It took a shift in food culture for consumers to embrace the "noodle plant."
Andrew Coletti July 27, 2023
The Asparagus Fairy, St. George, and Gus the Asparagus Man pose with a "hundred" of asparagus.
food

Is This the World’s Most Beloved Asparagus?

"Vale gras" has a passionate fanbase.
Angela Youngman June 20, 2023
To try a Crane melon, either travel to Santa Rosa, or grow your own.
food

The Stories and Saviors Behind Heirloom Seeds

Plant a Gastro Obscura garden this spring.
Anne Ewbank March 6, 2023
Tucson, Arizona

Mission Garden

A living museum of curated gardens honors 4,000 years of agriculture in the Santa Cruz River basin.
Jon Jandai cultivates and saves the seeds of rare and indigenous plants at the Pun Pun Center for Self Reliance.
farms

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

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
restaurants

Podcast: Bloodroot Feminist Restaurant

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team September 29, 2022
Ohakune Carrot
Ohakune, New Zealand

Ohakune Carrot

The largest model carrot in the world.
farms

Podcast: Rhubarb Triangle

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team March 16, 2022