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A dish arrives at the table looking like it belongs in an art gallery instead of on a plate. All those perfectly arranged vegetables, the glossy egg sitting on top like someone’s thesis... Read More

TL;DR The classic American dessert table was built by immigrants, settlers, and home cooks who made something extraordinary out of what was available. The dishes that survived did so on merit. Most people... Read More

“Southern barbecue is the closest thing we have in the US to Europe’s wines or cheeses; drive a hundred miles and the barbecue changes.”   —John Shelton Reed, sociologist, writer, and all-around expert on all... Read More

Valentine’s Day has been celebrated since ancient Roman times—it began as a pagan fertility festival to celebrate Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, where goats were sacrificed, and women were paired off with men... Read More

You know that go-to order at your local Thai place? Rice noodles tangled up in sweet-sour-salty sauce, peanuts scattered on top, lime wedge on the side? Most people just order it and eat... Read More

When thinking about famous foods from around the world, some key dishes come to mind. We’re willing to bet Mexican cuisine ranks high on many people’s lists, with tacos at the top. But,... Read More

What makes us human? Some people will point to language. Others to tools, art, or culture. But there’s a quieter idea that sits at the centre of it all. Cooking. Not fancy cooking.... Read More