Long Reads (Page 8)

This Cake Calls Itself "The World's Best"
Bake

This Cake Calls Itself "The World's Best"

Is this cake really the "World's Best"? There's only one way to find out.

by:  Sarah Jampel
December 29, 2017
How 200,000 Homemade Lunches Get Delivered in Mumbai Every Weekday
Culture

How 200,000 Homemade Lunches Get Delivered in Mumbai Every Weekday

A single group of men—with no help from technology—is responsible.

by:  Annada Rathi
October 12, 2017
America's Forgotten Television Chef
Chinese

America's Forgotten Television Chef

Joyce Chen was the first woman of color to host her own nationally-syndicated cooking show. It only...

by:  Mayukh Sen
October  3, 2017
Meet the Humble Clam That's a Pacific Northwest Icon
Pacific Northwest

Meet the Humble Clam That's a Pacific Northwest Icon

Right up there with salmon, Douglas firs, and Mt. Rainier

by:  David Berger
September 15, 2017
The Queer History of Kombucha
Wellness

The Queer History of Kombucha

There was a time when kombucha was thought to cure everything—even AIDS. Then, the bubble burst.

by:  Mayukh Sen
August 23, 2017
She Was a Kung Fu Movie Star. Now, She Runs Restaurants in Queens.
Film

She Was a Kung Fu Movie Star. Now, She Runs Restaurants in Queens.

Why Angela Mao left a career in film for food

by:  Mayukh Sen
August 17, 2017
The Nuances of Jewish Preserving
Pickle & Preserve

The Nuances of Jewish Preserving

From dill pickles to tomato-and-pepper matbucha, great variety and differences

by:  ekpaster
August  9, 2017
The Extraordinary Friendship of Judith Jones and Hiroko Shimbo
Interviews

The Extraordinary Friendship of Judith Jones and Hiroko Shimbo

What the legendary editor and famed Japanese food writer taught each other

by:  Mayukh Sen
August  9, 2017
The Side of Judith Jones You Didn't See
Books

The Side of Judith Jones You Didn't See

Writer Sara B. Franklin on the late literary and cookbook editor, who died Tuesday

by:  Sara Franklin
August  3, 2017
The Whimsical Designs of a Forgotten American Icon
Interior Design

The Whimsical Designs of a Forgotten American Icon

Marguerita Mergentime was almost lost to history. A new book attempts to change that

by:  Mayukh Sen
August  3, 2017
The Colorful History of Rosé
Rosé

The Colorful History of Rosé

And why it's not just a summer fling

by:  Victoria James
July 25, 2017
I'll Never Be Too Old For Rice Pudding (or Homesickness)
Snack

I'll Never Be Too Old For Rice Pudding (or Homesickness)

The dessert (or breakfast) that reminds me of childhood—no matter how old or jaded or distracted or...

by:  Sarah Jampel
July 19, 2017
The Sad, Sexist Past of Bengali Cuisine
Food History

The Sad, Sexist Past of Bengali Cuisine

Bengali widows were forced to follow vegetarian diets after their husbands died. My great-grandmother...

by:  Mayukh Sen
July  5, 2017
Who Is Paula Wolfert? A New Biography Gives an Answer
Food History

Who Is Paula Wolfert? A New Biography Gives an Answer

How Paula Wolfert, an American icon, finally got her due

by:  Mayukh Sen
July  4, 2017

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