The Counters That Carry The Weight Of Local Memory. Some restaurants become famous because the food is excellent. Others last long enough to become part of a city's own self-image, holding onto old street grids,…
Navigating the Coffee Aisle. Finding a decent bag of coffee at the grocery store can feel like a gamble when you are staring at a wall of bright labels and bold promises. Most of us…
Dishes That Reveal Your Age. Breakfast habits can say a lot about a generation, and Boomers have held onto some morning meals that feel completely out of touch with what younger generations eat nowadays. Some…
A (Less) Sweeter Way to Bake. When you think of cake, you probably think of the overly frosted, extremely sweet varieties. But cake doesn't have to be loaded with sugar to be satisfying, and you…
Order Like You’ve Been Here Before. There’s a funny little social game built into every appetizer menu. Before the drinks settle and before anyone locks in an entrée, the table gets its first read on…
Flexibility vs. Fundamentals: Knowing What Actually Matters in the Kitchen. Cooking is often filled with “rules,” but not all of them deserve to be followed strictly. Some guidelines exist to ensure safety and consistency, while…
The Potluck Table Has a Pecking Order. Potlucks may look casual, but the food table usually tells a very clear story about what people actually want. Some dishes sit around getting polite little scoops for…
The Road Trip Staples. Gas station food gets written off until you’ve got your own regular order, your own stop off the interstate, and one item you’ll go a little out of your way for.…
The Characters That Hardwired America’s Appetite. Before phones started pushing every craving straight into our faces, food marketing lived in newspapers, highway signs, paper cups, and Saturday morning television ads. Fast-food chains knew how to…
