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Anne Ewbank

Anne Ewbank is Gastro Obscura's senior associate editor. Get in touch at anne.ewbank@atlasobscura.com

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moveable feasts

Meet the Man Recreating Air Travel’s Most Glorious Meals

No one loves food in flight like Nik Sennhauser.

How to Make Taiwan's Iconic Train Bento

These convenient, compact meals have a devoted fanbase.

Every Landmark in China Now Makes Gorgeous Themed Ice Cream

Temples, towers, and famous figures, all as frozen treats.

The Historic Russian Recipe That Turns Apples Into Marshmallows

Disarmingly simple, pastila is lighter than air.

A Cooking Competition in the Pacific Islands Has a Life-Saving Mission

Governments and celebrities are battling diet-related diseases with reality TV.

Make a Historic Boston Dessert That Became a Japanese Favorite

Unless you make it yourself, coffee jelly can be hard to find stateside.

How to Recreate 1,300-Year-Old Cookies

Found in an empty tomb, these sweets have staying power.

Can 'Banana Buffers' Save California From Wildfires?

A computer scientist makes a case for cocooning communities in banana groves.

Before Key Lime Pie, Florida Loved This Sweet-Tart Treat

Bake the state's nearly forgotten sour orange pie.

Inside the World's Largest Jewish Cookbook Collection

A librarian with a love for eBay built this trove of culinary history.

Eat Like England’s First Non-Royal Ruler With This Propaganda-Filled Cookbook

Opponents of Oliver Cromwell published his family recipes, with a side of fake news.

home-cooked holidays

This Christmas Punch Requires a Formerly Forbidden Fruit

Importing golden tejocotes to the U.S. is finally legal.

December 21, 2020

home-cooked holidays

How to Play a Fiery Victorian Christmas Game and Not Get Burned

Snapdragon is not for the faint-hearted.

December 16, 2020

home-cooked holidays

This Pennsylvanian Winter Punch Is Sweet, Spicy, and Possibly Explosive

Boilo is a favorite across coal country.

December 9, 2020

home-cooked history

Reviving America's Forgotten Boozy, Fruity Election Cake

These cakes helped elections feel like a party.

October 30, 2020

The Microscopic Majesty of Sugars, Salts, and Spices

A molecular biologist turned food writer put kitchen staples under the microscope.

October 8, 2020

5 Classic Cocktails That Changed When They Crossed Borders

Around the world in mutant drinks, via your liquor cabinet.

September 2, 2020

The Battle to Invent the Automatic Rice Cooker

The biggest names in Japanese technology vied to bring them to market.

historical recipes

How Historical Societies Are Bringing Their Recipes to Pandemic Cooks

Food has become an important tool for connection.

Meet the College Student With 6,000 Takeout Menus

He's not quite sure what to do with them.

The Master Baker Giving San Francisco Sourdough a New Shape

For 40 years, Fernando Padilla has sculpted with dough.

Meet the Owner of the World's Largest Pizza Box Collection

1,550 and counting.

7 Spectacular Breads to Make Once You’ve Mastered the Frog Loaf

From crispy popovers to artful bird cakes, take a carb cruise around the world.

obscura academy

The Gastro Obscura Guide to Cooking School-Lunch Classics

You're the lunch lady now.