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elections

7 Candidates for Your Election Day Menu

Election season means fundraiser foods, satirical sweets, and campaign trail cuisine.
Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura
November 1, 2024
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holiday

'Diwalloween' Means Lights, Sweets, and Spooky Treats

How do you celebrate two feasts in one?
Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura
October 28, 2024
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american presidents

Drink Like a Founding Father

Make one of President George Washington's favorite cocktails.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
October 21, 2024
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cookbooks

Gloriously Gruesome Confections for Halloween–and the Rest of the Year

A new cookbook offers recipes that are both wholesome and horrifying.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
October 15, 2024
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dracula

Banishing Evil With Edible Plants

All-natural monster repellent for spooky season might lurk in your kitchen.
Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura
October 14, 2024
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archive of wonder

5 Macabre and Mysterious Stories About Candy

From unsolved candy crimes to treats eaten only at funerals, these stories are bittersweet.
Samantha Chong, Atlas Obscura
October 11, 2024
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gastro guides

Gastro Obscura’s 12 Essential Places to Eat in Southern Thailand

From incendiary fish curries to rare desserts to sublime fried chicken, here are some of the best places to dine across the region.
Austin Bush, Atlas Obscura
October 11, 2024
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alcohol

The Return of 'The Squadron Bottle,' a San Francisco Tradition

Anyone with a military ID can have a shot at this famed bar.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
October 8, 2024
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food art

Fancy Ice Is Art in Your Glass

From perfectly clear cubes to flower and fruit fillings, here’s how to level up your ice.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
October 7, 2024
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advertising

American Food Traditions That Started as Marketing Ploys

Your grandma didn't invent that recipe.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
September 30, 2024
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pretzel

How Chain Restaurants Use Smells to Entice Us

When it comes to marketing food, scent can be as important as flavor.
Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura
September 26, 2024
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ancient foods

This Mummy Cheese Is Full of Ancient Secrets

The world's oldest known cheese holds the key to kefir's mysterious origins.
Roxanne Hoorn, Atlas Obscura
September 25, 2024
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forgotten foods

Foraging for America's Forgotten Fruit

A guide to finding, prepping, and enjoying the pawpaw.
Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura
September 23, 2024
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organs

Does Our Stomach Define Who We Are?

In her new book, Elsa Richardson explores how the gut has been viewed across history.
Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura
September 20, 2024
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desserts

‘Second Generation’ Makes Recipes That Survived World War Sparkle

In his Hungarian-Jewish cookbook, chef Jeremy Salamon of Agi's Counter digs into his family heritage and uses dill like glitter.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
September 18, 2024
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food art

Why We Love Looking at Paintings of Food

For centuries, artists have painted fruit and cakes as a flex.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
September 16, 2024
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islam

A New Exhibition Features Culinary Art From Across the Islamic World

The Detroit Institute of Arts will showcase food-themed treasures from near and far.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
September 12, 2024
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secret lives of museums

What Researchers Learned From the World’s Oldest Cookbook

Now, you can view—and cook from—these nearly 4,000-year-old ancient Babylonian recipe tablets.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
September 11, 2024