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Ancient ‘Fast Food’ Window Discovered
Can you imagine life without takeout food? According to new research, neither could the ancients.
Lager: Patagonian for Beer?
Lager was born when a South American yeast species arrived in Bavaria in the 15th century, says a new study.
Eating As the Romans Ate
Residents of Herculaneum, a Roman city destroyed in 79 A.D., ate such delicacies as sea urchins, figs and dormice, according to a recent analysis of a sewer found on the site.
A Taste of Lobster History
In honor of National Lobster Day, check out these shell-shocking facts about one of America’s most beloved crustaceans.
Perilous Produce
Find out about fruits and vegetables once considered poisonous, including cucumbers, which have again come under fire during the developing E. coli crisis.
Raising a Toast With George Washington’s Beer
The New York Public Library, which owns a notebook with a beer recipe by George Washington, announced Wednesday that it would recreate the brew.
France’s Green Fairy Flies Again
After a century-long ban, France has legalized absinthe, a potion with a rich history that artists once prized for its supposed hallucinogenic effects.
The History of Ballpark Food
With baseball season back in full swing, we take a look at classic ballpark snacks like hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jack.
Beer from 19th-Century Shipwreck May Be Brewed Again
Finnish researchers hope to crack the recipe of 200-year-old beer found in a Baltic shipwreck and recreate it for today’s drinkers.
