animals
The Glamorous Australian Guide to Eating Invasive Species
An edgy new cookbook has recipes for camel, cane toad, and feral cat.
Articles by Anne Ewbank
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Stories
Stories shared by this traveler.
food
Being an Ottoman Janissary Meant War, Mutiny, and Baklava
To overthrow the sultan, janissaries first threw over their cooking pots.
objects of intrigue
The Coolest Coffee Maker of the 19th Century Was a Tabletop Train
Only the very wealthy could afford these delicate contraptions.
food
When Wine and Sauce Labels Were Glorious Works of Art
The wealthy once labeled their ketchup, soy sauce, and champagne with style.
food
The Thorny Tale of America's Favorite Botanist and His Spineless Cacti
Luther Burbank dreamed of deserts filled with cow food.
food
How Easter Egg Trees Almost Became an American Tradition
Like the Christmas tree, they were probably a German import.
food
The Company Building Chuck Wagons for Races and Cowboy Cookoffs
A South Dakota shop still builds the iconic wagons.
objects of intrigue
Before the Easy-Bake Oven, Toy Stoves Were Beautiful and Deadly
They burned real fuel and caused real damage.
libraries
Edible Book Festivals Are for Pun and Food Lovers
It's been widely celebrated for almost 20 years.
food
The Haunting History of 'Frozen Charlotte' Dolls
They were baked into cakes and dropped into baths.
objects of intrigue
Archaeologists, Mayanists, and Hershey’s Collaborated to Reveal This Ancient Vessel’s Secrets
Both the inside and outside spelled out chocolate.
science
These Physicists Finally Figured Out Why Microwaved Grapes Ignite
They're raisin hell.
collections
Why a Museum Owns a Chocolate Company's Embroidery Collection
The Whitman Sampler Collection is pretty sweet.
trees
America's Pistachio Industry Came From a Single Seed
A "plant explorer" helped establish the crop in California.
animals
For Thousands of Years, People Have Been Obsessed With Fat-Tailed Sheep
Writers and artists found them entrancing.
medieval
In Medieval Baghdad, Rulers Held Elite Cook-Offs
The "Iron Chef of medieval times" could have serious consequences.
food
The Myth and Mystery of Scotland's Wild Haggis
The creature is said to be the source of the iconic Scottish dish.
food
How £100 Bought an Obscure British Actor 224 Years of Cake and Fame
Thespians, writers, and princes all dined on Baddeley cake.
food
Ring in the New Year With a Good Luck Pig
Whether roast pork or marzipan, a pig is a symbol of good fortune.
food
Toasting Your Friends Once Involved Actual Toast
As in crispy bread.
food
When the Christmas Plant Was a Pepper, Not a Poinsettia
Chilis were once holiday must-haves.
food
Why Hungarians Make the World's Most Beautiful Gingerbread
Christmas, Easter, and weddings all call for the spicy dough.
food
Five Siblings Run the U.S.'s Only Baijiu Distillery in Their Mom's Backyard
Only in Portland.
churches
Why a Minnesota Pastor Wrote an Obituary for a Lutefisk Dinner
RIP Faith Lutheran Scandinavian Dinner, 1947-2017.
