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Gaze on Ghostly Portraits of North America’s Wild Edibles

From familiar flowers to unusual salad greens.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

August 20, 2021

The Blue Ridge Honey Made ‘by Bees and Angels’

Produced only in these mountains, it's regularly named best in the world.

Rachel Kester, Atlas Obscura

August 19, 2021

For a Brief, Shining Moment, These Bioluminescent Squid Are Sushi Stars

Hotaru ika are a glow-in-the-dark delicacy.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

August 18, 2021

New Jersey's 'Meadow Doctor' Wants You to Eat Your Weeds

Tama Matsuoka Wong makes house calls to help people maintain their native grasslands.

Meagan Shelley, Atlas Obscura

August 16, 2021

How to Stock Your Pantry With Native American Foods From Across the Continent

A new online marketplace sources ingredients from New York to Nevada.

Tsanavi Spoonhunter, Atlas Obscura

August 13, 2021

The Quest to Recreate a Lost and ‘Terrifying’ Medieval Mead

Bochet vanished for centuries, but meadmakers are bringing it back—at least in spirit.

Gemma Tarlach, Atlas Obscura

August 12, 2021

How Minor League Baseball Teams Hype Hyper-Local Food

Root, root root for the...Hartford Steamed Cheeseburgers?

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

For Centuries, England's Go-To Apple Utensil Was a Sheep Bone

No dentures? No problem!

Amelia Soth, Atlas Obscura

The Mysterious Street Snack That Has Baffled Botanists for Decades

Even DNA tests have yet to confirm its identity.

Barkha Kumari, Atlas Obscura

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How the 'Boston Cooler' Became a Classic Detroit Drink

This sweet, creamy enigma dates back to the late 1800s.

Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura

The Biophysicist Transforming Asparagus Into Medical Implants

A horror movie proved an unlikely source of inspiration.

Cari Shane, Atlas Obscura

The Youth Reforesting Puerto Rico With Soursop, Papaya, and Avocado Trees

Food-filled parks are replacing what Hurricane Maria destroyed.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

What It's Like to Be a Water Judge

Tasting notes include flabby, flinty, and wet dog.

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger, Atlas Obscura

Meet the Woman Restoring Native American Peaches to the Southwest

Searching for the precious trees has become Reagan Wytsalucy's calling.

Amiee Maxwell, Atlas Obscura

Every Year, This Italian Town Hand-Delivers Salt to the Pope

Cervia's prized product is naturally sweet.

Karen Burshtein, Atlas Obscura

Sold: Sylvia Plath's Rolling Pin and Recipes

Browned and splattered, a set of recipe cards owned by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet raised a lot of dough.

Rebecca Rego Barry, Atlas Obscura

To Sweep Aside Drinking Regulations, Germans Hang Up Broomsticks

A unique tradition allows winemakers to host and serve customers in their homes.

Kat Barber, Atlas Obscura

The Legacy of a Civil Rights Icon's Vegetarian Cookbook

Dick Gregory was an activist, comedian, and trendsetter for Black vegans.

Shea Peters, Atlas Obscura