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Table for One

The Lonely Legacy of Spam

Once seemingly alone in their love for the canned meat product, many Asian Americans today are finding comfort in each other’s shared histories.

Fall

What Food Was *Actually* Served at the First Thanksgiving

Not on the menu: sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, or mashed potatoes.

Why Pasta Is an Essential Part of Indian Regional Cuisine

Indian

Why Pasta Is an Essential Part of Indian Regional Cuisine

The 2,000-Year-Old History of Vending Machines

Snack

The 2,000-Year-Old History of Vending Machines

How a 1661 ‘Ladies Directory’ Blazed the Trail for Contemporary Cookbooks

Books

How a 1661 ‘Ladies Directory’ Blazed the Trail for Contemporary Cookbooks

A Bite-Size Look Back at the 40-Year History of Cape Cod Potato Chips

Potato

A Bite-Size Look Back at the 40-Year History of Cape Cod Potato Chips

The Tumultuous History of Atlantic City’s Salt Water Taffy

Candy

The Tumultuous History of Atlantic City’s Salt Water Taffy

Is Rooh Afza the Most Refreshing Drink in the World?

Travel

Is Rooh Afza the Most Refreshing Drink in the World?

This Cult-Favorite 1960s Dish Is Still Wildly Popular—But Why?

Meatball

This Cult-Favorite 1960s Dish Is Still Wildly Popular—But Why?

The Forgotten Inventor of the Fluffernutter Sandwich

Sandwich

The Forgotten Inventor of the Fluffernutter Sandwich

Why Scrapple Is The Mystery Meat of My Dreams

Cornmeal

Why Scrapple Is The Mystery Meat of My Dreams

Meet Hilsa, the Beloved Fish That Connects Bengalis

Travel

Meet Hilsa, the Beloved Fish That Connects Bengalis

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