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
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
Local Lens: Our Favorite Instagram Tongue Teasers
Hailing from Vietnam, Turkey and Italy, these photographers show that a love of beautifully arranged food knows no borders
When Happy Hour Was “Green Hour” in Paris
When the clock struck five, 19th-century Parisians turned to absinthe
Celebrated Middle Eastern Food Writer Claudia Roden Shares Stories and Recipes From Her Kitchen
For Roden, food is a lens to understand history
On the Dangers of Erotic Truffles
A 19th-century investigation into the power of the aphrodisiac
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
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’
A Brief History of Food as Art
From subject to statement, food has played a role in art for millennia
You’ve Been Slurping Ramen All Wrong
In Japan, ramen is a culinary touchstone that goes way beyond food
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Atlas of Eating
Take an in-depth look at food and culinary culture around the globe, including in-depth stories and favorite recipes