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feed your head

A Tongue-Tingling Tour of Mouth-Numbing Spices

Is "electrifying" the sixth human taste?
Sam Lin-Sommer, Atlas Obscura
January 9, 2023
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fashion

The Passion (and Fantastical Fashion) of France's Food Brotherhoods

Brie-shaped hats and colorful robes help culinary confréries promote regional specialties.
ANNA MINDESS, Atlas Obscura
January 3, 2023
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year in wonder 2022

A Year in Food Art, From the Beautiful to the Bizarre

In 2022, we covered the world’s most creative cuisine.
Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura
December 30, 2022
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livestock

The Rise and Fall of Alaska's 'Reindeer King'

Carl J. Lomen used legal loopholes and Santa Claus to build his meat business.
Kirstin Fawcett, Atlas Obscura
December 23, 2022
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hanukkah

How a Black-Jewish Historian Crafts a Hanukkah Meal

Michael Twitty tells the intertwined stories of the African and Jewish diasporas through fried Hanukkah treats.
Sam Lin-Sommer, Atlas Obscura
December 23, 2022
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historical recipes

German Lebkuchen Are a Labor of Love With a Centuries-Old History

Some of these gingerbread cookies take months to make.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
December 23, 2022
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recycling

The Estonian Island Where Christmas Trees Become Soda

On Saaremaa, a local distillery turns town-square trees into festive mixers.
Ronan O'Connell, Atlas Obscura
December 21, 2022
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cookbooks

Gastro Obscura’s Favorite Cookbook Stories of 2022

Learning to dine with the dead, eat well in Antarctica, and cook for the end of the world.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
December 20, 2022
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holidays with a twist

Around the World in Christmas Food Traditions

From pickles on the tree to live carp in the bathtub.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
December 19, 2022
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The ‘Perpetual Broths’ That Simmer for Decades (Updated)

Taking stock of the world's oldest soups.
Blair Mastbaum, Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2022
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playing with your food

The Bakers Transforming New York’s Buildings Into Gingerbread

Not a gummy bear was spared during the Great Borough Bake-Off.
Sam Lin-Sommer, Atlas Obscura
December 13, 2022
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year in wonder 2022

Our Favorite Recipes of 2022

From boozy fruit preserves to tomato soup cake, we're looking back at a year of culinary curiosity.
Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura
December 12, 2022
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food history

The Brewer Updating an Ancient French Beer for Modern Drinkers

Thomas Deck's cervoise-inspired brew is herbal and delicious.
Emily Monaco, Atlas Obscura
December 12, 2022
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agriculture

Rediscovering Calabria's Mystical White Olives

An archeologist is mapping out the last remaining trees.
Elena Valeriote, Atlas Obscura
December 7, 2022
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lobster

The Race to Make Alternative Lobster Bait

As the fishing industry grapples with declining herring and mackerel, could sausage be their savior?
Moira Donovan, Atlas Obscura
December 6, 2022
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snacks

A Love Letter to Drinking Foods Around the World

Thai-style fried chicken, Vietnamese scorched rice, and other dishes best paired with booze.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
December 5, 2022
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wishlist

Delicious Gifts for the Food-Obsessed

A gift guide from the Atlas Obscura team.
Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura
November 30, 2022
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moveable feasts

Inside the Diet That Fueled Chinese Transcontinental Railroad Workers

Denied the free meals of their Irish counterparts, Chinese laborers learned to thrive on their own.
Shoshi Parks, Atlas Obscura
November 30, 2022