food
The Macabre Art of Baking ‘People Pot Pies’
Crafting skin and flesh from the sweet and tasty.
Articles by Leigh Chavez-Bush
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games
Can You Solve the Atlas Obscura 2018 Crossword?
Test your knowledge of the world's wonders with this challenging puzzle.
food
In Shakespeare, Food References Are a Window to the Soul
Decoding a character's anger over roast mutton.
food
When Cow Tongue Was an Essential Thanksgiving Ingredient
It made American pies rich and indulgent.
medieval
Medieval Europeans Didn't Have Tupperware, They Had Pastry Coffins
The barely edible container was the progenitor of pie.
sailors
How Oysters Kept a King Satisfied and Women in Charge
In Cancale, the seasonal absence of men meant women ran the show.
