Food History
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2019
From Neil Armstrong's hometown to the heart of Oklahoma's Osage County, these towns are ripe for exploring this year
The Smoked Paprika Museum in Spain Honors a Family Tradition
In Extremadura, entire families participate in harvesting peppers and making smoked paprika
New Study Reveals How One Person’s ‘Smellscape’ Can Differ From Another’s
A single genetic mutation could determine whether you perceive beets’ soil-like smell, whiskey’s smokiness and lily of the valley’s sweetness
We're Entering a New Age of Meatless Meat Today. But We've Been Here Before
At the turn of the 20th century, the first mock meat craze swept the nation
How Scientists Are Recapturing the Magic of a Beloved, Long-Lost Tomato
Wiped out by disease and market demands, the Rutgers tomato may be making a comeback
When California Went to War Over Eggs
As the Gold Rush brought more settlers to San Francisco, battles erupted over another substance of a similar hue: the egg yolks of a remote seabird colony
Charles Sanna's Cocoa Packets Changed the Way We Drink Hot Chocolate
Sanna invented Swiss Miss, the first instant hot chocolate mix that could be made with hot water instead of milk
Recently Uncovered Thermopolium Reminds Us That Romans Loved Fast Food as Much as We Do
Similar snack counters dug up throughout Pompeii were once destinations for on-the-go Romans looking for a quick bite
Rita Rapp Fed America’s Space Travelers
NASA’s food packages now in the collections of the Air and Space Museum tell the story of how a physiologist brought better eating to outer space
Stonehenge Pig Roasts Drew People From All Over Neolithic Britain
Isotopic analysis of pig bones in feasting sites near the monument show people were traveling as far as Scotland with their own pigs
Six Ways to Experience Bermuda's Swirling Cultures
Bermuda’s myriad of cultural influences is reflected in everything from historic buildings to food.
Beer Yeast Is a True International Collaboration
A new study looking at the genomics of brewer's yeast indicates it's a combination of European grape wine and Asian rice wine strains
Italy May Need to Import Olive Oil After Extreme Weather Decimates Local Crops
This year's harvest is down 57 percent, and may force the nation to import its treasured olive oil from other parts of the Mediterranean
What’s the Deal With Ordering Iced Coffee in the Winter?
A hot take, if you will, on the iced trend
An Appreciation of <i>Küchle</i>, My Family’s Deep-Fried Dough Tradition for Fat Tuesday
Avoid a grease fire. Support a local bakery.
Who Was the First Woman Depicted on Currency and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
The Patents Behind Your Box of Valentine's Day Chocolates
Before you sample a truffle or a coconut cream, consider all of the innovation that has been poured into the sweets and their lovely presentation
Whether You Drink Beer Before Wine or Vice Versa, You’ll Probably Still Get a Hangover
90 volunteers downed copious amounts of alcohol in the name of science
The Mouthwatering History of Seven Fundamental Foodstuffs
A new Smithsonian book whisks readers on a culinary odyssey, tracing the history of salt, pork, honey, chili, tomato, rice and chocolate
The Father of American Pizza Is Not Who We Thought He Was
New research suggests pizza came to the U.S. earlier than 1905, spread by pizza evangelist Filippo Milone
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