For years, researchers peering into Neanderthal bones have been struck by one thing: their collagen tells a carnivorous tale that borders on unbelievable. These chemical clues suggest a diet so high in meat it seems flat-out incompatible with what human…
Recent research published in “Science Advances” has found evidence that hunter-gatherers in Sulawesi, Indonesia, were habitually using betel nut as far back as 25,000 years ago. The findings push the known history of psychoactive plant use far deeper into the prehistoric…
A cool Maine morning gets a lot more interesting when warm bread is tucked under one arm and farm-fresh produce fills the other. Add a fiddle tune drifting through the trees, and suddenly grocery shopping feels suspiciously like a good…
I was thinking about the Popeil Kitchen Magician. Strange where your mind goes while cooking. “How do you tell?” “But how do you do that?” “Hey, Google, how do I boil water?” Heaven help the human race. Hands-on adventures here…
Our annual celebration of the people, places and businesses that make Sarasota exceptional—voted on by our readers. From dining and shopping to services and experiences, this is the definitive guide to locals' top spots. Owner Louise Converse says sales…
The history of food in Madagascar is one of the most fascinating culinary stories in the world. Unlike most African countries, Madagascar’s earliest settlers are believed to have arrived from Southeast Asia, particularly from regions that are now part of…
Researchers found the earliest known traces of cacao east of the Mississippi River at Georgia’s Etowah Indian Mounds Two pottery fragments contained ancient Theobroma cacao DNA dating back roughly 800 to 900 years The builders of monuments nearly a millennium ago may…
The “why” behind flavor and technique — plus the origins and stories of iconic dishes.
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