Travel

Bananas have been cultivated for thousands of years. But are the days of the familiar Cavendish numbered?

Taming the Wild Banana

When and where did people learn to cultivate one of our favorite snacks?

Visitors and artists interact under the guadua (bamboo) tents in the Colombia program area.

Cooking With Colombian Beans

There are endless variations on frijoles, and each family has its own distinctive recipe

Cafe Mai's cup of ca phe cut chon.

Weasel Coffee: You’re Going to Drink What?

I was looking forward to another great-tasting coffee experience—until I found out that "cut chon" is Vietnamese for "civet cat dung"

A delicious tray of chocolate.

Inviting Writing: Sick of Chocolate?

Bayonne, the capital of France's Basque country, is known for its ham, Espelette peppers and chocolate

What do you do with galangal?

What the Heck Do I Do With Galangal?

Galangal is a rhizome in the same family as ginger, which it resembles in appearance and, to some degree, flavor

What is "Cancun Style," exactly?

Inviting Writing: Restaurant and Kitchen Surprises

I was horrified to see the world's creepiest menagerie of alien-looking sea creatures wandering through my walk-in

A colorful cheese curd

The Cheese That Squeaks Like a Mouse

Lumps of fresh cheddar that haven't been pressed and aged are a popular treat; they sound like a tiny window-washer is squeegeeing your teeth

A restaurant's refrigerator is the perfect place to spend some private time.

Inviting Writing: The Restaurant Real World

I should have known there was something odd about Bob from the start

Bangkok’s floating market

Inviting Writing: Thai Spaghetti

A visit to Thailand unfortunately led to a meal of Italian food

Bee bim bap

What to Eat When You’re Adopting

Eating bulgogi for three: If we knew little about Korean cuisine, boy, we knew even less about parenting

Vintage radio

Music to Eat By

Baked cardoons

Inviting Writing: Aunt Molly’s Mysterious Greens

Today's memory about cardoons comes from Susie Petitti Tilton, who works at Williams-Sonoma and has a small business baking decorated sugar cookies

Pancakes from IHOP

I’ll Have the Rooty Toot—Oh, Nevermind. World’s Most Embarrassing Menu Items to Order

In no particular order, here are my top five most embarrassing things to order (not including the IHOP dish, the clear winner)

Bean tostada

Inviting Writing: Long-Lost Cookies and Mysterious Beans

Cinco de Mayo: Who Prepares Your Food?

Hispanics are a major presence in the American food system—and the largest Hispanic group in the country is of Mexican origin

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What's in a Restaurant Name?

Northern Michigan's rocky coast, shown here is a Presque Isle cove, has long beckoned as a summer playground. The picturesque region, wrote American naturalist Edwin Way Teale, is "a land of wonderful wilderness."

The Wonderful Wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Immortalized by Longfellow, the Midwest's preferred vacation spot offers unspoiled forests, waterfalls and coastal villages

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Help the New York Public Library Digitize Its Menus

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Kae Sa Luk: The Original Edible Arrangements

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Inviting Writing: A Memorable Ratpack

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