What You Learn From Eating Alone
A personal pizza may seem sad, but it doesn’t have to be.
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Why We Eat Together
Human food rituals are unique to our species.
The Sad Pragmatism of Inflation-Era Cuisine
Plus: Did the 1960s environmental movement worsen today’s climate crisis?
The Quest to Make the Best Worst Cup of Coffee
Robusta is more sustainable than arabica, but it suffers from a noxious reputation. Can experimental roasters make an unloved bean into the “smoky scotch” of coffees?
Jamie Oliver vs. Inflation
In times of hardship, cooking shows can make the case that recipes are sources of not just meals, but also resilience.
There Are Too Many Jellyfish in the Mediterranean. Why Not Eat Them?
Italian chefs are trying to adapt their cuisine for a world with fewer fish.
The Simple Pleasures of Baking
The practice can be a salve for anxiety—or just a cozy way to spend a fall day: Your weekly guide to the best in books
You Must Respect Candy Corn
Even in paradise, death lurks.
Why Is the Most American Fruit So Hard to Buy?
With a bit of science, maybe someday we will all eat pawpaws.
Nothing Is Cooler Than Going Out to Dinner
Why it’s so hard to get a restaurant reservation right now