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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.
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.
October 7, 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.
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.
September 12, 2024
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food history

The Unlikely Popularity of Grape-Nuts Ice Cream

This simple flavor has a cross-cultural and cross-generational appeal.
August 21, 2024
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casino

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Las Vegas

Intriguing ice cream, 24-hour tiki bars, and more offbeat, off-Strip offerings.
July 1, 2024
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giant food

Making a Massive Marshmallow, a Giant Chicken Nugget, and More

Feast on a Dorito bigger than your head.
May 13, 2024
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strawberries

How Will You Celebrate Strawberry Season?

Host a strawberry party, go berry-picking, or make strawberry shortcake.
May 6, 2024
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strawberries

The 19th-Century ‘Strawberry Parties’ That Raised Money and Spirits Each Spring

Servers wore strawberry hats and green gowns while guests feasted on shortcake, sherbet, and ice cream.
May 2, 2024
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vegetables

Carve a Cucumber Shark and Other Glorious Garnishes

Creating a cute food decoration takes more enthusiasm than skill.
April 1, 2024
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world's fair

The Hottest Drink of the 1893 World's Fair Was an Artificial Orange 'Cider'

"You're drinking something that some guy just cobbled together out of Lake Michigan water and food dye.”
March 25, 2024
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girl scouts

The Truth Behind the Girl Scout Cookie Graveyard

Even popular cookies can end up permanently cut from the roster.
March 18, 2024
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beans

The Woman Preserving a Beloved Bean Collection

The "Friends of Sam Birch" plant dozens of bean varieties each year.
March 15, 2024
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fire

Flambé Your Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

This retro cooking trend is back.
March 4, 2024
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lent food

It's Lent. Do You Know Where Your Fish Fry Is?

Across the country, communities are mapping out where to get their seasonal fish fix.
February 28, 2024
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seeds

Unusual and Fascinating Herbs to Plant This Spring

Sow some wonder in your garden beds.
February 12, 2024
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cocktails

Have a Trophy? Mix This Victorian Drink in It

Long before the Stanley cup craze, people were showing off with trendy drinking vessels.
January 29, 2024
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gingerbread

What Is Gingerbread? The Answer Is Complicated

Historically, gingerbread didn't always include ginger.
December 18, 2023
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eggs

I Bought an Ostrich Egg, and Here's What I Made With It

First step: Grab a hammer.
November 20, 2023
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canned fish

How Canned Food Went From Military Rations to Fancy Appetizers

This simple technology changed the world.
November 13, 2023
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fall foods

Gastro Obscura's Favorite Fall Treats and Autumn Feasts

Celebrate the season with deep-fried maple leaves and black apple butter.
October 9, 2023
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cooking

Cooking a Microwave Feast, 1980s-Style

Is it possible to nuke a decent boeuf bourguignon?
September 11, 2023
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beverages

How Taiwan's Boba Tea Took Over the World

It’s much more than a drink.
August 7, 2023
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food history

A Peek Inside America's Most Dazzling Menu Collection

Henry Voigt has a treasure trove of vintage restaurant ephemera.
July 31, 2023