The Centuries-Old Abandoned Farmhouses of Puglia Are Having a Renaissance Moment
Supporting sustainability and local economies, these out-of-the-way structures known as masserie are offering a new type of rustic luxury
Invasive Golden Oyster Mushrooms Are Crowding Out Native Fungi and Could Slash Biodiversity in Forests, Study Suggests
Researchers found that trees in Wisconsin that had become hosts to the eye-catching species hosted only half the fungal biodiversity of trees that had not been invaded
Cut Marks on Animal Bones Suggest Neanderthal Groups Had Their Own Unique Culinary Traditions
Neanderthals in two nearby caves used different techniques when butchering animal carcasses in what is now Israel, according to a new paper
Can the Redfish, That Gulf Coast Culinary Icon, Be Brought Back From the Brink?
The Cajun cooking craze nearly wiped out the species native to Louisiana, but conservation stemmed the tide. Now the fish faces new threats
Lab-Grown Salmon Hits the Menu at an Oregon Restaurant as the FDA Greenlights the Cell-Cultured Product
The decision clears the way for the first cultured fish to join the small but growing alternative protein market
Researchers Have the Perfect Cacio e Pepe Recipe Down to a Science—Literally
Cooking the famous, creamy pasta sauce is as delicious as it is frustrating, because the cheese tends to clump when exposed to heat. That’s why Italian scientists created a new technique that’s “simple yet precise”
Two Centuries Ago, Batteaumen on Virginia’s James River Ended Long Work Days With a Taste of Freedom
The James River Batteau Company, an outdoor recreation-meets-historical tour business, has designed a dinner cruise that honors the resilience and culinary ingenuity of enslaved boatmen
Carrots Can’t Help You See in the Dark. Here’s How a World War II Propaganda Campaign Popularized the Myth
The British government claimed that eating carrots helped its fighter pilots shoot down German planes at night. In truth, the Royal Air Force relied on top-secret radar
Scientists Say They’ve Found the Perfect Way to Boil an Egg. It Takes 32 Minutes and Lots of Attention
The team used computer models of computational fluid dynamics, then tested out the painstaking—yet reportedly delicious—recipe for themselves
Could This Space Oven Allow Astronauts to Finally Cook in Space?
An aerospace engineer has invented an appliance that can whip up quiches, pizzas and more in a zero-gravity environment
Researchers Identified a New ‘Supergiant’ Crustacean With 14 Legs—and They Named It After Darth Vader
In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered
Scientists Say Bakers Were Making an Early Version of Focaccia Bread 9,000 Years Ago
New research suggests that Neolithic communities living in the Middle East experimented with recipes and baked large flatbreads between 7000 and 5000 B.C.E.
How to Build Cross-Cultural Connections Over Food This Holiday Season
Supper clubs and immigrant-led cooking classes across the country bring people together, teaching diners to embrace their neighbors from around the world
Scientists Are Trying to Crack the Recipe for the Perfect Plant-Based Eggs
With new ingredients and processes, the next generation of substitutes will be not just more egg-like, but potentially more nutritious
The Ten Best Books About Food of 2024
Travel to the American South, Vietnam and beyond with this year’s best cookbooks, memoirs and historic deep dives
See the Tools and Gadgets From Julia Child’s Kitchen That Reveal How the Beloved Chef Cooked
From the microwave to the food processor, the book author and television personality tried many appliances and devices to figure out the best ways to use them for her audience
The World’s Best Pizza Is in New York City, According to Italy-Based Rankings
Una Pizza Napoletana on the Lower East Side has claimed the top spot in an annual ranking of pizzerias around the globe
The Surprising History of Pad Thai
The national dish of Thailand is actually a fusion of Thai and Chinese food cultures
America’s Best New Restaurant Celebrates the Flavors of West Africa
The James Beard Award-winning Dakar NOLA is at the forefront of a generation of fine-dining establishments determined to educate foodies about the true origins of “Southern” cuisine
These Chefs Are Elevating African and Caribbean Cuisines From Carryouts to Fine Dining
More Americans are eating and learning about dishes such as fufu and curried goat in establishments recognized by the highest echelon of the culinary world
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