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Anne Ewbank

Anne Ewbank

Gastro Obscura's senior associate editor

Based in Northern California

Get in touch at: anne.ewbank@atlasobscura.com

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Inside the 'Trend-Free' World of Wisconsin's Supper Clubs

Born out of Prohibition speakeasies, they're getting a second wind.

When Eating Crow Was an American Food Trend

The birds briefly became a delicacy.

Why So Many Diners Look Like Train Cars

Often, they traveled by rail and were built that way too.

Saving Mexico's Heirloom Corn With Gorgeous Furniture

Corn husks get the star treatment.

The Man With 15,000 Pieces of Chopstick-Wrapper Origami

A restaurant job turned into a collecting passion.

This Bowl Contained Sugar 'Not Made by Slaves'

An early version of ethical consumption.

Inside the World's Only Chile Pepper Research Institute

The center has spread spicy knowledge for decades.

How Pie-Throwing Became a Comedy Standard

One film studio in Los Angeles pioneered the trope of flying pies.

How Vegetarian Food Fueled the British Suffragette Movement

Some even started a cafe.

Why Garlic Brings Good Luck to This Spanish Soccer Team

It's thought to dispel evil.

Abalonia: The Island Nation That Never Was

It was meant to be a seafood paradise.

How Isaac Newton's Apple Tree Spread Across the World

Clones and descendants of the famed tree grow on 6 continents.

Newton's Apple Tree Around the World

A global map of science's most important tree.

Why One Island Grows 80% of the World's Vanilla

Now, it's more valuable than silver.

The Tragic Roots of America's Favorite Cherry

The Chinese Exclusion Act likely exiled the man who first cultivated it.

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During the Great Depression, 'Penny Restaurants' Fed the Unemployed

Dishes cost a cent, or even came free.

These Mushroom Clouds Are Made From Actual Mushrooms

A team of artists create horror out of fungi.

Remembering 'Brownie Mary,' San Francisco's Marijuana Pioneer

She baked thousands of pot brownies for AIDS patients.

Restoring Glasgow's Tea Rooms to Their Art Nouveau Glory

On the 150th birthday of its designer, a famed tea establishment reopens.

Organic Farmers Are Using Flamethrowers to Weed Their Fields

Burn, broadleaf weeds, burn!

What Will Your National Dish Look Like in 2050?

We want to know your predictions for the future's culinary landscape.

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Why Is a ‘Pepper’ Different From ‘Pepper’? Blame Christopher Columbus

Black pepper and chili peppers have little in common.

Driving a Muffin Car Is Fun (and Slightly Dangerous)

For 14 years, "Muffineers" have built movable treats.

Found: Evidence of Italy's Oldest Olive Oil

It was discovered on shards of pottery uncovered 20 years ago.