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Athenaeus described various kinds of Greek drinking vessels, like the deep, rounded <em>skyphos</em> and wide, flat <em>kylix</em>.
ancient

The Ancient Greek Guide to Succeeding at Dinner Parties

Want to be a hit at a third-century Roman dinner party? Look no further than ‘Deipnosophistae’ by Athenaeus of Naucratis.
The Podcast Team June 25, 2025
My rendition of frog legs, popping mushroom curry, pad prik khing with salted egg yolk, and sweet khanom thuai.
food

Recreating My Favorite Meal From Thailand

The lunch that inspired me to search New York City for popping mushrooms.
Andrew Coletti June 16, 2025
<em>Berza gitana</em> is one of the exemplary dishes of Gitano cuisine.
food

How Gitano Cuisine Found a Home in Andalusia

The food of Spain's Romani people is richly flavored by history and music.
Vera Armus May 29, 2025
From left to right: <em>krachai</em>, galangal, ginger.
food

A Guide to the Gingers of the World

It's spicier than you might expect.
Andrew Coletti April 14, 2025
My homemade <em>namkeen jave</em> from North India, loaded with toppings.
food

What Kinds of Pasta Are There in India?

It's not just fusion.
Andrew Coletti April 7, 2025
food

Make Nowruz Magic With Samanu

Eat the spring.
Andrew Coletti March 17, 2025
Clockwise from top left: white, black, long, cubeb, grains of paradise, red Sichuan, and green Sichuan peppers.
food

A Guide to the Peppers of the World

Which came first: the pepper, or the pepper?
Andrew Coletti March 10, 2025
Left to right: green, black, Chinese, white, and Ethiopian cardamoms.
food

A Guide to the Cardamoms of the World

The Cardamom Expanded Universe is bigger than you think.
Andrew Coletti February 17, 2025
Teriyaki chicken as we know it was invented in Seattle, not Japan.
science

Cooking Creatively With J. Kenji López-Alt

The author of "The Food Lab" shares his science-based kitchen techniques and current food quest.
Diana Hubbell December 9, 2024
Bronzed and pleasantly spicy from a dry-brine of chiles and mint, this turkey is anything but bland or boring.
thanksgiving

Talking Turkey With Eric Kim

The secrets to a better bird lie in the long, sometimes surprising history of the turkey dinner.
Diana Hubbell November 25, 2024
These roughly 4,000-year-old tablets may be the oldest existing cookbook.
museums

What Researchers Learned From the World’s Oldest Cookbook

Now, you can view—and cook from—these nearly 4,000-year-old ancient Babylonian recipe tablets.
Diana Hubbell September 11, 2024
100% farm to table fresh brunch – burrata, pesto and heirloom tomatoes on toast.
Itinerary

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Los Cabos

If you’re looking for an abundance of farm-to-table dining and a culinary scene committed to sustainability, Los Cabos delivers.
Dehydrate and vacuum seal your favorite dishes for home-cooked meals in the backcountry.
food

Whipping Up Pad Thai (and More) in the Wilderness

Dehydrating tasty food at home is easier than you think.
Roxanne Hoorn July 1, 2024
restaurants

Banh-Mi Tacos and The OG Breakfast Corn Dog: Denver’s Affordable Food Scene is Full of Surprises

Eat adventurously at these nine wallet-friendly restaurants.
restaurants

Globetrotting Through Denver: A Culinary Guide to International Flavors

These restaurants, breweries, and food halls bring traditional dishes and clever fusions to the heart of the Mile-High City.
Maria points to a mysterious symbolic representation of an early chemistry experiment.
ancient

The Ancient Female Alchemist Whose Name Is in Your Kitchen

Who put the Marie in "bain-Marie"?
Andrew Coletti April 8, 2024
Grilled eel and all the sides.
food

Go Beyond the Beef at Korean Barbecue

Enjoy sizzling shellfish and duck over charcoal.
Caroline Shin March 25, 2024
Paris, France

E. Dehillerin

Shop at the 200-year-old store where Julia Child stocked up on copper cookware.