science
Would You Eat This Purple Tomato?
This fruit owes its luminous violet shade to snapdragon flower DNA.
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Stories shared by this traveler.
science
This fruit owes its luminous violet shade to snapdragon flower DNA.
pasta
In his debut cookbook, Dan Pashman busts pasta myths alongside delicious, unorthodox recipes.
bookstores
Paige Lipari, founder of Archestratus, is changing the world one potluck at a time.
booze
One of history's earliest mixed drinks was made to appease a ferocious goddess.
rivers
Greenpoint's Newtown Creek was the site of one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history.
food
Artist Sergey Jivetin engraves incredibly detailed works using a microscope.
witchcraft
Our favorite tales of puzzles and perplexities.
food
Feast on real-life zombie fungus and tiger tail ice cream.
military history
The kamayan, also known as a boodle fight, has a long, curious history.
holiday
Our favorite food gifts your loved ones don’t already have.
books
Fuchsia Dunlop's 'Invitation to a Banquet' is a delicious tour de force.
mummies
Most ingredients in embalming perfumes were good enough to eat.
cookbooks
Chef Jon Kung wants you to make spaghetti with lion's head meatballs.
recipe
Amanda Schuster explores the origins of the Atholl Brose in “Signature Cocktails.”
africa
‘My Everyday Lagos’ is an uncompromising guide to this diverse city's cuisine.
cults
In ‘Holy Food,’ Christina Ward examines how our belief systems end up on the plate.
noodles
Clarissa Wei’s debut cookbook celebrates centuries of Taiwanese culture and foodways.
rice
Chef JJ Johnson takes readers on a global culinary tour.
farms
The wedge salad's dominance endures.
books
Alicia Kennedy's debut book tackles punk restaurants, underground vegan zines, and Silicon Valley.
ships
Options included lutefisk, porridge, and a surprisingly tasty salsa.
food
Anya von Bremzen breaks down true origins of pizza, ramen, and other iconic foods in her new book.
history
From the author of 'The Gay Cookbook' to the founder of an early 20th-century teahouse and haven for queer women.
bread
Amadou Ly is working wonders in laminated dough.