Food History
Reuben Riffel on Becoming a Top Chef in Post-Apartheid South Africa
South African food culture fosters connection, he says
Does the Classic Paris Meal Still Exist?
Two food lovers set out to learn whether the Paris dining experience of their youth can still be found
Where Did the FDA Come From, And What Does It Do?
From unglamorous origins, the federal agency has risen to ensure the safety of everything from lasers to condoms
Chef Margarita Carrillo Arronte on Why Mexican Cuisine Is a UNESCO Treasure
Meet the woman dedicated to preserving traditional Mexican cuisine
For Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs, Life Was a Banquet, But the Afterlife Was the Greatest Feast of All
Life after death for the Ancient Egyptian elite included lots, and lots, of food
The Father of Canning Knew His Process Worked, But Not Why It Worked
Nicolas Appert was trying to win a hefty prize offered by the French army
Why Do Chinese Restaurants Have Such Similar Names?
Consistency and familiarity is the tradition
When Happy Hour Was "Green Hour" in Paris
When the clock struck five, 19th-century Parisians turned to absinthe
America Just Won the Olympics of Cooking You Probably Haven't Heard Of
It's the first time the USA has been awarded gold
Celebrated Middle Eastern Food Writer Claudia Roden Shares Stories and Recipes From Her Kitchen
For Roden, food is a lens to understand history
The Quest to Return Tomatoes to Their Full-Flavored Glory
We’ve bred the original tomato taste out of existence. Now geneticists are asking: Can we put it back?
On the Dangers of Erotic Truffles
A 19th-century investigation into the power of the aphrodisiac
Gung Haggis Fat Choy: This Canadian Celebration Combines Robert Burns Night and Chinese New Year
Started by "Toddish McWong" in 1998, the annual dinner has grown and grown
A London Music Hall Hid a Long-Forgotten Storeroom Packed With Condiments
Construction workers uncovered the tasty trove while excavating its foundations
The Ever Expanding World of Wine Takes Your Palate to Unexpected Places
Never before have so many diverse wines, from so many places, been available to so many people around the globe
Ötzi the Iceman's Last Meal Included Goat Bacon
Analysis of the 5,300-year-old mummy's stomach contents shows he ate dry-cured meat from a mountain ibex
Disappearing Puffins Bring an Icelandic Hunting Tradition Under Scrutiny
Historically, hunting seabirds has been a distinctive feature of Nordic coastal culture. Should it still be?
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Presidential Food?
In honor of Inauguration Day, here's a little quiz to see how much you know about presidential food history
Meet the Michelin-Starred Chef Pushing the Limits of Vegetarian Cuisine in China
Master chef Tony Lu discusses China’s changing tastes and his own innovative approach to 'Vegetarian Fusion'
You've Been Slurping Ramen All Wrong
In Japan, ramen is a culinary touchstone that goes way beyond food
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