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A pineapple growing at Plantação de Ananás dos Açores.
hot springs

A Gastro Obscura Guide to São Miguel

A magical island where the pineapples are perfect, the tea is purple, and the stew is cooked with volcanic heat.
Sam O'Brien July 1, 2024
Malaysian and Australian influences combine in Ho Jiak Town Hall's Vegemite-braised pork ribs.
beer

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Sydney

Wattleseed pudding, Vegemite-braised ribs, and more freewheeling fusion in the harbor city.
Lee Tran Lam July 1, 2024
Durango, Colorado

EsoTerra Ciderworks

Sip heritage cider with a surprising backstory at this family-owned cidery.
Manila, Philippines

Manila Metropolitan Theater

This historic Art Deco building embellished with local tropical fruits had fallen into disrepair before a recent restoration.
restaurants

Podcast: The Giant Orange Sphere

How a strange landmark becomes a nostalgic icon.
The Podcast Team May 29, 2024
Teluk Bahang, Malaysia

Penang Tropical Fruit Farm

A sprawling tropical paradise offers a taste of fruits from around the world.
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The Small, Mighty Fruit That Dominates Dade City

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Podcast: A Tasty Tale about Meyer Lemons

One notably delicious citrus turns out to be a secret killer.
The Podcast Team April 22, 2024
festivals

Destination Fruitopia: 7 Places for Fruit Fanatics in Florida

Taste your way through the Sunshine State’s juiciest, most delicious flavors.
Berkane, Morocco

Monument de l'Orange de Berkane (Berkane Orange Monument)

A massive clementine marks the center of town in the citrus city of Berkane.
You'd never have Italian marinara sauce if not for South America.
food

Why Jesus Never Ate a Banana

About 69 percent of the global diet is "foreign," says a study that pinpoints the origin of 151 food crops.
Frank Jacobs, Big Think April 5, 2024
Making an onion lotus is easier than it looks.
food

Carve a Cucumber Shark and Other Glorious Garnishes

Creating a cute food decoration takes more enthusiasm than skill.
Anne Ewbank April 1, 2024
The mangosteens were plentiful at this year's first-sunrise fruit sale.
food

The World's Northernmost Town Toasts the Sun With Mangosteens

Svalbard bids goodbye to dark season with an exotic “Fruit Party.”
Jennifer Fergesen March 15, 2024
Lancaster, Massachusetts

The Big Apple of New England

The biggest apple in all of New England stands 10 feet tall and weighs over 1,000 pounds.
roadside attractions

Podcast: Robert Is Here

How a humble Florida roadside stand became a tropical fruit destination.
The Podcast Team February 12, 2024
Dade City, Florida

Kumquat Growers

This central Florida farm is the largest producer of these little golden fruits in the United States.
Clanton, Alabama

Big Peach Water Tower

The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.
These mulberries were foraged in downtown Boulder, Colorado, with help from Falling Fruit's database.
food

The Year in Fruit

This was a fruitful year for Gastro Obscura.
Andrew Coletti December 22, 2023