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Before Barbie and Barbie Cakes, There Was Dolly and Dolly Varden Cakes

These toy-filled birthday cakes have an intriguing connection to both Charles Dickens and Australia.

Cathleen Freedman, Atlas Obscura

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.

Vittoria Traverso, Atlas Obscura

moveable feasts

Eat Like Vikings and Other Ancient Seafarers

Options included lutefisk, porridge, and a surprisingly tasty salsa.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

historical recipes

The Remote Mexican Restaurant Reviving Jalisco's Forgotten Cuisine

Maru Toledo and the Mujeres del Maíz are putting history on the plate.

Rena Behar, Atlas Obscura

ice cream shops

6 Stories That Will Make You Scream—For Ice Cream

Take a deep dive into the delicious stories behind a world of frozen treats.

April White, Atlas Obscura

The Fly-In Restaurants on America's Airfields

Both pilots and planespotters seek out these aviation-themed eateries.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

summer of wonder 2023

The 19th-Century Recipe That Created a Fish-Cookout Craze

Recreate the heyday of shad bakes with this plank-roasting technique.

Paula Marcoux, Atlas Obscura

How the Pandemic Transformed Argentina’s Yerba Mate Traditions

Communal cups and shared straws are losing ground to solo sipping.

Rachel Tolosa Paz, Atlas Obscura

How to Trace Food History With Ancient Leftovers

The Penn Museum's new exhibit showcases the art of edible archaeology.

Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura

Lost Something? Make This Greek Saint's Cake

Fanouropita has a mystical reputation.

Rossi Anastopoulo, Atlas Obscura

Can Eating Insects Make Tasty Crabs Tastier?

Chinese mitten crabs fed the larvae of black soldier flies contain more of the molecules that make food delicious.

Sofia Quaglia, Atlas Obscura

Inside NASA's Contest to Develop the Space Food of the Future

The race to provide astronauts with fresh bread and 3-D printed steaks can also help food scarcity on Earth.

Sarah Miller, Atlas Obscura

Podcast: The Italian War on Pasta

The surprisingly delicious outcome of a fascist campaign.

The Podcast Team , Atlas Obscura

Debunking the Myth of the National Dish

Anya von Bremzen breaks down true origins of pizza, ramen, and other iconic foods in her new book.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

Gastro Obscura's Favorite Stories About LGBTQ+ Trailblazers

From the author of 'The Gay Cookbook' to the founder of an early 20th-century teahouse and haven for queer women.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

Is This the World’s Most Beloved Asparagus?

"Vale gras" has a passionate fanbase.

Angela Youngman, Atlas Obscura

At the White House, Toasts Call For Russian River Valley Wine

It's sparkling and comes from Sonoma.

Noah Lederman, Atlas Obscura

5 Unique Ice Cream Recipes to Beat the Heat

From Sweden's Nobel bombe to Detroit's Boston Cooler.

Sam Lin-Sommer, Atlas Obscura