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everyday wonder

How to Recreate Your Lost Family Recipes, According to Historians and Chefs

It may not be just like grandma’s, but with observation and a little research, it’ll be pretty darn close.
Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura
November 17, 2020
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native american cuisine

The Radical Act of Opening a Brewery as a Native American

Many associate beer and spirits with disease and colonialism.
Eric J. Wallace, Atlas Obscura
November 16, 2020
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drinks

How a Black-Feathered Dino Inspired a Series of Nerdy Cocktails

Drink your way through the history of life on Earth.
Isaac Schultz, Atlas Obscura
November 13, 2020
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restaurants

In Nairobi, Young Diners Clamor for Traditional Kenyan Cuisine

Indigenous dishes are now trendy—and expensive.
Dauti Kahura, Atlas Obscura
November 11, 2020
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home-cooked history

Reviving America's Forgotten Boozy, Fruity Election Cake

These cakes helped elections feel like a party.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
October 30, 2020
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funeral food

The Lost Art of Swedish Funeral Confectionery

These beautiful mementos of mourning have all but disappeared.
Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura
October 29, 2020
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livestock

The Cute Critter Rewriting Our Understanding of Prehistory

Before cows and chickens, cuscuses may have been the original livestock.
Manvir Singh, Atlas Obscura
October 23, 2020
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farms

In France, Farmers Still Tend Age-Old Island Gardens

Les Hortillonnages d'Amiens survived a plan to pave it over.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, Atlas Obscura
October 20, 2020
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agriculture

Inside One Man's Quest to Taste Every Fruit on Earth

Around the world in 300 fruits and counting.
Juan Relmucao, Atlas Obscura
October 19, 2020
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controversial cuisine

Not a Fan of Hawaiian Pizza, Processed Cheese, and California Rolls? Blame Canada

Fusion foods and innovations associated with the U.S. quietly have roots farther north.
Emily Monaco, Atlas Obscura
October 15, 2020
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abolitionsim

A Historical Dig Sheds Light on the Food of the Underground Railroad

Archaeologists found muskrat, turtle, and other edible remains in Harriet Tubman Country.
Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura
October 14, 2020
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disappearing world

This Artist Sculpts Animals and Flowers From Grains of Rice

Guorui Chen brought a hometown tradition back from extinction.
Zeyi Yang, Atlas Obscura
October 9, 2020
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microscopes

The Microscopic Majesty of Sugars, Salts, and Spices

A molecular biologist turned food writer put kitchen staples under the microscope.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
October 8, 2020
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sea

The Spanish Navy Is Sailing Two Casks of Sherry Around the Globe

It revives a centuries-old tradition.
Isabelle Kliger, Atlas Obscura
October 6, 2020
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drugs

Grapefruit Is One of the Weirdest Fruits on the Planet

From its name, to its hazy origins, to its drug interactions, there's a lot going on beneath that thick rind.
Dan Nosowitz, Atlas Obscura
October 6, 2020
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dates

The Best-Kept Secret of a Phoenix Neighborhood Is This Delicious Date

Black Sphinxes grow almost exclusively in Mountgrove backyards.
Chris Malloy, Atlas Obscura
October 2, 2020
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cider

The Cider Makers Who Bury Their Booze

A Virginia cidery has adapted an 8,000-year-old winemaking method.
Eric J. Wallace, Atlas Obscura
October 1, 2020
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bacteria

Did Early Humans Invent Hot Pot in Geothermal Pools?

A mystery microbe found at Olduvai Gorge inspired scientists to speculate about the origins of cooking.
Isaac Schultz, Atlas Obscura
September 30, 2020