Some of This Advice Used to Save Lives. Every kitchen runs on rules that nobody in the room can source. They get handed down at the counter as half instruction, half warning, and questioning one…
Your Body Is Doing Weird Things Right Now. Most of what we think we know about food came from a health class we were half awake for, or from a Facebook post we scrolled past…
Desserts From the Past. We know that local cafe probably has some kind of crepe available for $20, but do you know what really gets the taste buds going? Grandpa desserts you’ve all but forgotten…
You're Not Royalty. Going out to eat means letting someone else handle your meal, so naturally, you’re going to ask for a few things to make the experience perfect. But you know what it doesn't…
Fermentation Is Hiding in More Foods Than You Think. When you hear “fermented food,” kimchi, sauerkraut, and kombucha probably come to mind first. But fermentation plays a surprisingly big role in foods that don't look,…
The 90-Second Standard. Pull up to a drive-through window and the whole transaction usually takes under three minutes, which is a strange thing to accept as normal. A restaurant that cooks to order can't come…
Friend or Foe?. If you're like most people, you probably wouldn't put ants in your mouth. Or spiders, for that matter. Any creepy crawly is best kept in the habitat they're supposed to be in,…
Give Summer One Last Send-Off. Labour Day is one of the last chances to get everyone in the backyard before the leaves start falling. Instead of chasing the newest viral recipe, this is the perfect…
Immigration Gave Familiar Foods a Whole New Identity. The U.S. has always borrowed heavily from the cuisines brought over by immigrants, but those dishes rarely stayed the same once they arrived. Ingredients were more plentiful,…
