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How the Rage for Sage Threatens Native American Traditions and Recipes

In Southern California, the popularity of white sage threatens its survival.

Mark Hay, Atlas Obscura

The Forgotten Cookbooks That Fueled Women’s Suffrage

From “pie for a doubting husband” to “spaghetti a la suffragette,” these recipes came with a side of activism.

Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura

women's history

The All-Female Culinary Clubs of 20th-Century France

Even Julia Child was a member.

Alex Katsomitros, Atlas Obscura

The Ancient, Female Origins of Booze

Beer, sake, and a certain flowery wine had their start as women's work.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

The Japanese City Where Food Is Steamed in Hell

Chefs have been cooking with Beppu's hot-spring “hells” for centuries.

Florentyna Leow, Atlas Obscura

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The All-American Dairy Bar Still Thrives in Arkansas

The inspiration for Dairy Queen lives on in mom-and-pops across the state.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

The Unsung Women of the Betty Crocker Test Kitchens

For many Crockettes, the job was glamorous, fulfilling, and "almost subversive."

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

The Educator Stockpiling—and Sharing—Turkey's Heritage Seeds

You don't save agricultural traditions without swapping some seeds.

Katie Nadworny, Atlas Obscura

The Immigrant Women Who Forever Changed the Way Americans Eat

In his debut book, 'Taste Makers,' Mayukh Sen wants us to radically rethink culinary history.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

5 Forgotten Pies Worth Making for Pi Day

Pie hard with a vengeance.

Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura

Remembering America's Forgotten 'Fish Evangelist'

Evelene Spencer was the force behind the wartime campaign that encouraged the country to love fish.

Ashley Stimpson, Atlas Obscura

secret lives of museums

The Roman Museum With a Taste for Historical Cookbooks

A former pâtissier's culinary collection is now available to the public.

Eric Millman, Atlas Obscura

Inside LA's First Mexican Food Museum

Or how to channel 5,000 years of history into one exhibit.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

historical recipes

This Depression-Era ‘Magic Cake’ Has a Secret Ingredient

Hit with hard times, American bakers turned to tomato soup.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

The Fight to Save Chile's Glorious White Strawberry

The ancestor of the big red strawberry is in peril.

Mark Johanson, Atlas Obscura

The Medieval Influencer Who Convinced the World to Drink Tea—Not Eat It

Caffeinated soups and chewing the leaves were once the norm.

Miranda Brown, Atlas Obscura

The Tyranny of Europe's Noble Grapes

Winemakers are ignoring an entire flavor frontier.

Alex Mayyasi, Atlas Obscura

February 28, 2022

This Startup Is Transforming Used Chopsticks Into Beautiful Furniture

Humans throw out more than 80 billion pairs a year.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

February 25, 2022