Foreign Candy Puts American Candy to Shame
It’s so much more than the flavors.
Food
Veganism Might Not Be the Most Sustainable Diet
Some scientists are upending the traditional wisdom that no meat is best for the planet.
The Economic Principle That Helps Me Order at Restaurants
If you’re just eating one dish, you’re missing out.
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Fish Oil Is Good! No, Bad! No, Good! No, Wait.
Americans love it. But the science is getting even weirder.
George Clooney’s Tequila Is Taking Over Rap
All of a sudden, it seems like Casamigos is name-checked in every song.
Lactose Tolerance Is an Evolutionary Puzzle
Could famine be the missing piece?
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Hard Seltzer Has Gone Flat
Americans are realizing the truth about White Claw: It’s bad!
The 12 Most Unforgettable Descriptions of Food in Literature
Haruki Murakami’s stir fry, Maurice Sendak’s chicken soup with rice—only the most gifted writers have made meals on the page worth remembering.
Silicon Valley Is Coming for Your Chocolate
One day, cocoa might come from a petri dish.
National Cuisine Is a Useful Illusion
What writing cookbooks has taught me about the wonderfully muddled provenance of food