Articles tagged as Food | Smithsonian Magazine

Specialty serveware from the collection of Charles "Chuck" Williams, founder of Williams-Sonoma.

Williams-Sonoma’s Founder Is Getting His Own Museum

The museum will feature the 4,000-plus pieces of cookware that the kitchenware impresario donated upon his death

January 29, 2016

Inside Infinite Harvest's 5,400 square-foot grow facility in Lakewood, Colorado.

Astronauts and Arugula: Using Space-Station Technology to Grow Food

Infinite Harvest, an indoor vertical farm in Lakewood, Colorado, provides a glimpse into the future of global large-scale food production

January 29, 2016

Farmers and officials are racing to get massive swarms under control

January 27, 2016

Cool Finds

New Way to Wean Calves Leaves Them Happier and Healthier

Lowering stress on the animals may also have economic benefits

January 25, 2016

A new flavor wheel groups together different flavor attributes of coffee.

Cool Finds

Describe Your Coffee With Science

There’s an art—and a lot of science—to a consistent cup of coffee

January 25, 2016

Brightly colored trucks are parked near the village of Murthal, a popular stopping place for weary travelers in search of a good meal.

Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: India

Looking for Delicious, Authentic Cooking in India? Head to a Truck Stop

Known as dhabas, these roadside eateries serving classic meals offer a glimpse into India’s culture and customs

January 21, 2016

Cool Finds

Here’s What Military Rations From Around the World Are Made Of

From bibimbap to beans

January 18, 2016

The towering Saguaro is native to Arizona's Sonoran Desert and its juicy red fruit, which locals use to make jams and syrups, ripens in June.

What Makes Tucson Deserving of the Title of the United States’ First Capital of Gastronomy

The Arizona city joins Unesco’s growing list of “Creative Cities”

January 13, 2016

Wheels, pyramids and plates—dietary recommendations have come a long way in the last century

January 7, 2016

This monitor lizard is definitely not thinking of eating poisonous toads.

New Research

Scientists Trained Monitor Lizards Not to Chow Down on Poisonous Toads

And they did it by feeding them smaller and less-poisonous toads

January 7, 2016

Single-use styrofoam containers are so 2015.

Trending Today

D.C. Is Banning Plastic Foam in 2016

Say adios to polystyrene takeout containers

December 31, 2015

Your morning fix is about to get cheaper.

A global surplus of coffee is causing bean prices to bottom out

December 30, 2015

Cool Finds

What Should People Do With Food Waste? Make Beer

Craft beers are getting creative

December 30, 2015

Cool Finds

France Has a Power Plant Fueled by Cheese

Of course they do

December 24, 2015

Artisanal beverages are so popular that makers face a can shortage

December 24, 2015

Making Sugar Twice as Sweet

An Israeli startup has invented a process to coat inert particles with sugar molecules, tricking the tongue into thinking food is sweeter

December 23, 2015

Farmigo relies on a decentralized system of neighborhood organizers and pickup locations.

Smart Startup

It’s Like Uber, But for Farmers’ Markets

A startup called Farmigo is trying to create a better food system for both eaters and farmers

December 22, 2015

Cool Finds

A Brief History of Figgy Pudding

The dense, spicy dish has been giving good cheer for centuries

December 21, 2015

The robotic arms move across the range, cooking and cleaning.

This Robot Will Make You Dinner

Moley Robotics is developing a robotic kitchen that can prepare a meal from start to finish—cleanup included

December 18, 2015

Jon Lovitch stands in front of the 2013 incarnation of GingerBread Lane. The village becomes larger and more elaborate each year.

Behold: The World’s Largest (Three-Ton) Gingerbread Village

Experience the glory of GingerBread Lane

December 18, 2015