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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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Unusual and Fascinating Herbs to Plant This Spring

Sow some wonder in your garden beds.

February 12, 2024

Have a Trophy? Mix This Victorian Drink in It

Long before the Stanley cup craze, people were showing off with trendy drinking vessels.

January 29, 2024

What Is Gingerbread? The Answer Is Complicated

Historically, gingerbread didn't always include ginger.

December 18, 2023

I Bought an Ostrich Egg, and Here's What I Made With It

First step: Grab a hammer.

November 20, 2023

How Canned Food Went From Military Rations to Fancy Appetizers

This simple technology changed the world.

November 13, 2023

Gastro Obscura's Favorite Fall Treats and Autumn Feasts

Celebrate the season with deep-fried maple leaves and black apple butter.

October 9, 2023

Cooking a Microwave Feast, 1980s-Style

Is it possible to nuke a decent boeuf bourguignon?

September 11, 2023

How Taiwan's Boba Tea Took Over the World

It’s much more than a drink.

A Peek Inside America's Most Dazzling Menu Collection

Henry Voigt has a treasure trove of vintage restaurant ephemera.

Southern California's Anime-Inspired Food Scene

Fans of Japanese pop culture have opened cafes, pop-ups, and even an ice cream parlor.

The Fly-In Restaurants on America's Airfields

Both pilots and planespotters seek out these aviation-themed eateries.

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Chowder Once Had No Milk, No Potatoes—and No Clams

The earliest-known version of the dish was a winey, briny, bready casserole.

The Sweet History of Lemonade

This humble drink isn't so simple.

The Restaurants at the End of the World

Some chefs seek adventure on distant islands and within far-flung forests.

The Stories and Saviors Behind Heirloom Seeds

Plant a Gastro Obscura garden this spring.

The Wondrous History of the Waffle

From food frolics to pandan pastries, a guide through centuries of waffle love.

November 28, 2022

4 Library Collections Filled With Culinary Treasures

They're saving food history for the future.

September 19, 2022

Eat Like an Apollo 11 Astronaut With This Celestial Dessert

Neil Armstrong, Richard Nixon, and Jimmy Stewart all feasted upon Clair de Lune.

August 26, 2022

How Scientists Are Using Cake to Share Their Research

Transforming PhDs into pastries.

The Lost Glamour of the Department-Store Restaurant

Pot pies and fanciful desserts made shopping delicious.

Spring's Sweetest Jelly Calls for Hundreds of Dandelions

Cramaillotte makes wonder out of weeds.

Unique Restaurants & Bars

Our Favorite Gastro Obscura Places of 2022 (So Far)

From Rome's oldest bakery to an all-American grape winery.

Can Solar Cookers Save the World?

This old technology is more important than ever.

The Hidden Histories of To-Go Container Art

Who drew that winking chef on your pizza box?