What Bread Tasted Like 4,000 Years Ago
How an archaeologist and the creator of the Xbox brought an ancient Egyptian sourdough starter back to life
Food
Padma Lakshmi’s New Food Show Is a Trojan Horse
Taste the Nation is breezy in tone, but it exposes the betrayals at the heart of “American” cuisine.
The Pandemic Shows Us the Genius of Supermarkets
A short history of the stores that—even now—keep us supplied with an abundance of choices
The Table Stays White
A national discussion has erupted, again, over racism in food media. But that discussion is one part of the problem.
The Dumbing Down of the American Restaurant
Tom Colicchio, the celebrity chef, thinks 50 percent of restaurants may not survive the pandemic, and that they’re going to have to change.
Food Banks Can’t Go On Like This
Demand is spiking. And meeting it is costlier than ever. Without more changes to federal and state food assistance, the status quo is unsustainable.
Foodie Culture as We Know It Is Over
A wave of culinary experts is responding to the pandemic with an accessible and empathetic approach to home cooking—and audiences can’t get enough.
In 1950, Americans Had Aspic. Now We Have Dalgona Coffee.
Unlike food innovations from crises past, coronavirus-inspired recipes are more about stress relief than survival.
Ina Garten’s Quarantine Playbook
In an inordinately stressful moment, the Barefoot Contessa’s Instagram page has become one of the most soothing and wholesome places on the internet.
‘The Fact That I Can’t Fix Things Now Is Breaking My Heart’
In the restaurant industry, how to get cash to out-of-work servers—and food to gig workers suddenly without income—is the question on everyone’s mind.