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Diana Hubbell

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2021

I'm a two-time James Beard Award-winning journalist covering food, culture, and travel. Previously, I was the Associate Editor at Atlas Obscura, where I wrote about everything from feral pigs to hippie cults to Jell-O. I'm currently based in Brooklyn, but have also called Bangkok and Berlin home.
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Snapdragon genes give this genetically-modified tomato its shocking hue.

science

Would You Eat This Purple Tomato?

This fruit owes its luminous violet shade to snapdragon flower DNA.

By Diana Hubbell
Author Dan Pashman knows a thing or two about pasta.

pasta

Cream. Clams. Why Carbonara Once Looked Very Different

In his debut cookbook, Dan Pashman busts pasta myths alongside delicious, unorthodox recipes.

By Diana Hubbell
Archestratus is packed with both new and vintage cookbooks.

bookstores

The Revolution Begins in the Cookbook Store

Paige Lipari, founder of Archestratus, is changing the world one potluck at a time.

By Diana Hubbell
This red ochre-tinted beer was served in honor of the goddess Hathor.

booze

Ancient Egyptians Celebrated the Feast of Drunkenness with Blood-Red Beer

One of history's earliest mixed drinks was made to appease a ferocious goddess.

By Diana Hubbell
Brooklyn’s ‘River Hag’ Searches for Life in One of America's Most Toxic Waterways

rivers

Brooklyn’s ‘River Hag’ Searches for Life in One of America's Most Toxic Waterways

Greenpoint's Newtown Creek was the site of one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history.

By Diana Hubbell
This antique world map is depicted on a fava bean.

food

Meet the Man Telling Stories in Miniature on Seeds

Artist Sergey Jivetin engraves incredibly detailed works using a microscope.

By Diana Hubbell
No one has ever solved the mystery of the Bell Witch.

witchcraft

2023 Was a Year Full of Mysteries

Our favorite tales of puzzles and perplexities.

By Diana Hubbell
Behold, the bucolic marvel that is Welsh sheep-shearing cake.

food

Gastro Obscura’s Favorite Recipes of 2023

Feast on real-life zombie fungus and tiger tail ice cream.

By Diana Hubbell
Eating with your hands is an essential part of the kamayan experience.

military history

Eat This Filipino Feast with Your Hands

The kamayan, also known as a boodle fight, has a long, curious history.

By Diana Hubbell
A 'Triumph of Gluttony' from the bookstore Archestratus, for the puzzle fiend in your life.

holiday

The Ultimate Gastro Obscura Gift Guide

Our favorite food gifts your loved ones don’t already have.

By Diana Hubbell
An aerial view of a villager spreading corn grains to dry on the ground at Heixi town in Chongqing, China.

books

Feast on 2,000 Years of Chinese Culinary History

Fuchsia Dunlop's 'Invitation to a Banquet' is a delicious tour de force.

By Diana Hubbell
This mural from the Necropolis at Shaykh 'Abd al-Qurnah depicts the embalming process.

mummies

Ancient Egyptians May Have Spiced Their Mummies

Most ingredients in embalming perfumes were good enough to eat.

By Diana Hubbell
A platter of chow mein with jerk chicken references the history of Chinese immigrants in the Caribbean.

cookbooks

The Joy of Third-Culture Cooking

Chef Jon Kung wants you to make spaghetti with lion's head meatballs.

By Diana Hubbell
Modern-day versions of the Atholl Brose often contain cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg.

recipe

The Oat-Milk Cocktail That Took Down an Army

Amanda Schuster explores the origins of the Atholl Brose in “Signature Cocktails.”

By Diana Hubbell
Author Yewande Komolafe dives deep into the many cuisines of Lagos.

africa

Yewande Komolafe Explores the Many Flavors of Nigerian Food

‘My Everyday Lagos’ is an uncompromising guide to this diverse city's cuisine.

By Diana Hubbell
A Devil's Dinner, from The Satanic Temple.

cults

How Cults and Religious Groups Forever Changed American Food

In ‘Holy Food,’ Christina Ward examines how our belief systems end up on the plate.

By Diana Hubbell
A Taiwanese feast.

noodles

‘Made in Taiwan’ Is a Love Letter to the Island Nation

Clarissa Wei’s debut cookbook celebrates centuries of Taiwanese culture and foodways.

By Diana Hubbell
Hainanese chicken rice.

rice

This Cookbook Explores Why ‘Rice Is Culture’

Chef JJ Johnson takes readers on a global culinary tour.

By Diana Hubbell
Don Angie's version of a wedge salad includes a creamy anchovy dressing and pepperoni fat-crisped breadcumbs.

farms

How Iceberg Won the Lettuce Wars

The wedge salad's dominance endures.

By Diana Hubbell
Author Alicia Kennedy.

books

The Wild History of Not Eating Meat

Alicia Kennedy's debut book tackles punk restaurants, underground vegan zines, and Silicon Valley.

By Diana Hubbell
An engraving of a Viking ship.

ships

Eat Like Vikings and Other Ancient Seafarers

Options included lutefisk, porridge, and a surprisingly tasty salsa.

By Diana Hubbell
An actress dressed as Queen Margherita tries a pizza in present-day Naples.

food

Debunking the Myth of the National Dish

Anya von Bremzen breaks down true origins of pizza, ramen, and other iconic foods in her new book.

By Diana Hubbell
An illustration of Eve Adams.

history

Gastro Obscura's Favorite Stories About LGBTQ+ Trailblazers

From the author of 'The Gay Cookbook' to the founder of an early 20th-century teahouse and haven for queer women.

By Diana Hubbell
Amadou Ly at ALF Bakery.

bread

Meet the West African Baker Reshaping French Pastry

Amadou Ly is working wonders in laminated dough.

By Diana Hubbell
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