Food History
Chinese Chickens May Have Been Domesticated 10,000 Years Ago
Bones found in ancient farming sites are lending insight into the origins of our favorite fowl
Get Past the Vile Smell: Ginkgo Nuts Are Delicious
People have been feasting on these tasty little morsels since at least the 11th century
Europeans Thought Coffee Was Satanic
Until the Pope tried it out and became a fan
The Real Johnny Appleseed Brought Apples—and Booze—to the American Frontier
The apples John Chapman brought to the frontier were very different than today's apples—and they weren't meant to be eaten
Scotland Is No Longer Home to the World’s Best Whiskys
When it comes to whisky, Japan, the US and even England now reign supreme
Did the Gladiators Drink an Energy Drink Made of Ash?
Gladiators were getting extra calcium in their diet
Barmbrack, Toffee and Other Treats to Have an Around-the-World Halloween Celebration
This weekend’s celebrations extend beyond snarfing down Hershey and Mars bars
Want to Know How to Make Great Pizza? Consult the Guy Who Wrote the Bible on It
Tony Gemignani knows everything there is to know about making pizza, and now he’s telling you his secrets
Celebrating Pittsburgh, the City Behind Pro Football, Big Macs and the Polio Vaccine
The Pennsylvanian city had more lives than a cat and thrives as a hub of innovation
Sorry Hipsters, That Organic Kale Is a Genetically Modified Food
And those juicy red grapefruits are mutants created by radiation exposure
Home-Cooked Meals Are a Burden on Women
Cash- and time-strapped moms often feel pressured to cook meals for unappreciative kids and men
People in the Stone Age Were Fans of Escargot
A new study pushes back the date of land snails being consumed in the Mediterranean
Before He Died, Richard III Lived Large
Bone chemistry sheds light on the monarch's shifting diet throughout his brief life
Hummus and Goat Cheese Are Out; Ramen and Brussels Sprouts Are In
Food trends, as revealed by the New York Times' coverage
Evidence Shows Neanderthals Ate Birds
Squab was apparently on the neanderthal menu for over 40,000 years in Gibraltar
Fish Oil Could Be a Modern-Day Snake Oil
The premise that fish oil is good for your heart is based on questionable data
Natural Chocolate Is Actually a Reddish Color
Chocolate didn't turn brown until chemists got their hands on it
Ancient Tooth Plaque Shows Our Ancestors Used to Feast on Weeds
Purple nutsedge is a pest today, but thousands of years ago it was probably valued for its cavity-preventing properties
Bringing the Farm to Your Backyard
Development Supported Agriculture is a growing trend in the housing world, and one subdivision is taking it mainstream
These Photos and Recipes of Authentic Thai Food Will Make You Drool for Curry
Food writer and photographer Jean-Pierre Gabriel spent 3 years traveling and developing the ultimate encyclopedia of Thai cuisine
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