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It might look like roadkill, but pies like this one are boosting Pizza Hut's sales in Taiwan.
food

Pizza Hut Taiwan Knows It’s Making Italians Angry

From stinky tofu to Oreo-calamari, there's a method to their specialty-pie madness.
Clarissa Wei December 10, 2024
Barcelona, Spain

Can Culleretes

It’s Christmas every day at Barcelona’s oldest restaurant.
Barcelona, Spain

L'Antic Bocoi del Gòtic

Grab a slice of Catalonia’s famous flatbread in a space with ancient Roman roots.
Barcelona, Spain

La Cova Fumada

Behind this unmarked facade lies the original bomba—a crunchy orb of fried mashed potatoes stuffed with minced meat.
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
List

A Thanksgiving Plateful of Places

From a turkey tribute to a potato hotel, there's more than enough to go around here.
Roxanne Hoorn November 22, 2024
Actress Virginia Gibson, photographed circa 1952, getting into the Thanksgiving spirit in a novel way.
food

7 Surprising Stories About Thanksgiving

Raccoon for dinner, the woman who pitched Thanksgiving, and why turkey isn't even that good.
Roxanne Hoorn November 22, 2024
Randy's Donuts
Itinerary

Sweet California

A Sweet Escape in the Golden State
Sweet salads are an American holiday tradition.
food

The Glorious World of Sweet Holiday Salads

Cool Whip and Jell-O for everyone!
Anne Ewbank November 18, 2024
List

11 Dining Tables to Remember

Pass the potatoes over these impressive, intriguing, and historic surfaces.
Roxanne Hoorn November 15, 2024
The sophisticated club sandwich combines ham, pineapple, bacon, peanut butter, and avocado.
food

This Book Contains a Century of Historical Sandwiches

In 'Sandwiches of History,' Barry Enderwick dives into good, bad, and bizarre combinations.
Diana Hubbell November 6, 2024
Granola bars are a nice travel food, but why not bring some cake instead?
food

Make 'Travel Cake' for Your Next Journey

There's a whole world of creative ways to take food on the road.
Anne Ewbank November 4, 2024
Like some political issues, Watergate salad can be polarizing.
politics

7 Candidates for Your Election Day Menu

Election season means fundraiser foods, satirical sweets, and campaign trail cuisine.
Andrew Coletti November 1, 2024
I'll be using <em>jamun</em> juice in my menu for its bright purple color.
holiday

'Diwalloween' Means Lights, Sweets, and Spooky Treats

How do you celebrate two feasts in one?
Andrew Coletti October 28, 2024
Food with a face is disconcerting. With fangs? Even more so.
food

Gloriously Gruesome Confections for Halloween–and the Rest of the Year

A new cookbook offers recipes that are both wholesome and horrifying.
Anne Ewbank October 15, 2024
The food of southern Thailand is immensely diverse and delicious.
food

Gastro Obscura’s 12 Essential Places to Eat in Southern Thailand

From incendiary fish curries to rare desserts to sublime fried chicken, here are some of the best places to dine across the region.
Austin Bush October 11, 2024
Yala, Thailand

Thai-Islam Phochana

Start your day with sticky rice sweets and aromatic curries at this classic Thai-Muslim breakfast spot.
Phuket Town, Thailand

Raya

Feast on coconut crab curry at one of Thailand’s only outposts of Baba cuisine.