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Eat Like a King With the Official Coronation Quiche

Can Charles III's recipe live up to his mother's curried chicken?

Chloe Faure, Atlas Obscura

rites of spring

How to Make Mystical 'Fairy Butter'

This historical sweet spread has supernatural ties.

Jess Eng, Atlas Obscura

Why 18th-Century Scots Performed Mock Human Sacrifices Over Cake

This May Day, make Beltane bannock, a simple snack with a long history of superstition and divination.

Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura

Make the Jellied Delicacy Served Aboard the Titanic

For their last meal, first-class passengers dined on 11 courses, including Chartreuse jelly and peaches.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

In Texas, Barbecue Has Gone Global

Across Texas, chefs and BBQ obsessives are stretching the limits of brisket, smoke, and sauce.

Make the Official Mocktail of the European Space Agency

Inspired by a mission to Jupiter, this bright blue drink bested 69 other 'space juices'.

Sam Lin-Sommer, Atlas Obscura

The Resilience of Sri Lanka's Musical, Mobile Bakeries

Faced with stiff competition and a strained economy, these Beethoven-blasting bread trucks fight to stay afloat.

Imogen Sewell, Atlas Obscura

The Cult Roots of Health Food in America

How the Source Family, a radical 1970s utopian commune, still impacts what we eat today.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

The Sweet History of Lemonade

This humble drink isn't so simple.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

Why Georgians Dine in Cemeteries for Orthodox Easter

Honoring the dead sometimes means breaking bread with them.

Helena Bedwell, Atlas Obscura

a seat at the table

The Chef Bringing His Global Culinary Experience to Côte D'Ivoire

Chef Rōze Traore is creating an international menu with an Ivorian heart.

Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing, Atlas Obscura

How America's Beloved Meyer Lemon Caused a Mid-Century Citrus Panic

The fragrant fruit hid a dark secret.

Mandy Naglich, Atlas Obscura

Introducing 'A Seat at the Table'

This new series celebrates how people of color are changing the food world

Sam Lin-Sommer, Atlas Obscura

The French Food Co-Op That Fought Nazis With Energy Bars

Financial freedom, epicurean espionage, and community spirit were in each bite.

Alexis Steinman, Atlas Obscura

A Day in the Life of a Fortune Cookie Maker at the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

In the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown, a favorite dessert is still made the old-school way.

This Website Reimagines Cities as Foraging Utopias

Falling Fruit offers a fresh perspective on food and the future of urban environments.

Liz Susman Karp, Atlas Obscura

a seat at the table

How Chinese Food Won Over the World

Chinese-Canadian filmmaker Cheuk Kwan tells a story of innovation and survival.

Sam Lin-Sommer, Atlas Obscura

Puzzle Monday: That's the Spirit! Crossword

AO Puzzles, Atlas Obscura