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Iconic food and gustatory moments in history.

Something to Think About
One of the most unusual things I've ever eaten was prepared by the same person that taught me to fix smoked oyster stew. I'm sure that sounds awful enough to some of you, but I assure you, its rich, buttery, smoky flavor will tickle your taste buds like you can't imagine. For those readers that aren't fans of oysters, you should know that the smoked ones you can buy in the rectangular tins with the peel-back top are solid, slime-free, and savory.
By Dana Crandell5 days ago in Feast
I Was Broke Every Payday Until I Quit These 3 Buying Habits
Street interview. A reporter asks, "How much savings do you have?" People say, "Money comes, money goes. I can't save anything."
By Jin5 days ago in Feast
Closing the Emotional Buffet.
The word mistress implies a secret. It suggests a woman hidden away in the dark, kept under lock and key, brought out only when it is convenient, and tucked back into the shadows when the real world demands attention. But an emotional mistress doesn’t hide her body; she hides her soul. She is the woman who leaves the door to her mind wide open, allowing broken, fragile, hollow men to walk inside, dust their boots off, dump their heavy baggage on her rug, and drink until they are full.
By Syl De'Vil7 days ago in Feast
The Taste of Home
I haven't been back to that market in a long time. The market began at six every morning. People arrived early to prepare for business, arranging fresh vegetables, fish, and meat, putting price tags on everything, and waiting for customers to come. They bargained, negotiated, and eventually settled on what felt like a fair exchange.
By Alix10 days ago in Feast
My Mom Mails Me Five-Kernel Mooncakes Every Year. The Rest of China Eats Something Else.
I When my mother’s package arrived, Mid-Autumn had already passed by three days. The box was from China Post, wrapped in three layers of green tape. I cut it open. Inside was old newspaper. Inside the newspaper was a tin box. The box said “Five-Kernel Mooncake” in gold characters on a red background. One corner had chipped, exposing bare metal. I opened it. Ten cakes, each wrapped in oil paper. The paper was soaked through with oil, translucent. Through it I could see bits of green and red candied strips.
By Jin11 days ago in Feast
Taco Bell and Chef Lorena Garcia team together to create Cantina Bell menu
Some time ago taco Bell had teamed up with venezuelan Miami based gourmet Chef that is lorena Garcia and they produced the the Fantastic Cantina Bell menu and that was the first last and only time that anything remotely Gourmet had ever appeared on the menu of Taco Bell at all. It was delicious it had beautifully made guacamole and cilantro and all kinds of beautiful spices that make Latin food so beautiful and vibrant period there was a Cantina Bell Burrito comma a Cantina Bell Because among other things and quite frankly the collaboration of chef Lorena Garcia and taco Bell was fantastic and Taco Bell is one of those restaurants that likes to bring thingsBack to their menu from time to time and I feel like so many others out thereThat the Cantina BellMen you should be brought backPeriod in a way I think it had been brought back but just notWithAnything to do with sheff Lorena Garcia not that they had a falling out or anything it’s just that they had a one-time collaborationThat worked out and now they can all move on with their lives and stuff in all different ways but there there it isAnd quite frankly it was a culinaryMasterpiece as well as a great culinary success for bothParties and individuals involvedPeriodI can say it’s true because i ordered from it while it lasted and quite frankly I’m glad I did because it was fantastic and it was like one of those times if not one of the first times I ever got to experience truly delicious gourmet and healthy food at a place like Taco Bell and never forgotten that period when I had seen taco Bell and chef Lorena Garcia had been teaming up I thought that’d be fantastic and so from then on after seeing it every time I went toTaco Bell I would order from the menuI loved it it came with meatless ones chicken ones meat ones. AndChef LorGarciaReally is a master with guacamole and stuff she really knowsHow to make the stuff it’s great.
By Revista Miko:XCI 14 days ago in Feast
Lin Sheng Says Xibei's Collapse Would Set China's Restaurant Industry Back. He's Wrong.
In a livestream, Lin Sheng said that if Xibei collapsed, it would be a step backward for China's restaurant industry. His reason: Xibei does well in quality, safety management, and raw material management. It is a benchmark, he said. Ask anyone in the industry.
By Jin14 days ago in Feast
The Incredible Shrinking Mars Bar
Introduction For generations, the Mars Bar was promoted as a substantial chocolate snack that provided energy and satisfied hunger. The familiar black wrapper has remained broadly recognisable, but the bar hidden inside it has become considerably smaller.
By Alan Spencer16 days ago in Feast
My One Time with Chuchuk
You will not be able to order “horse meat sausage” in a Kyrgyz restaurant. But if your trusted Kyrgyz friends ask for “chuchuk” at a place they frequent and know for its traditional dishes, you might get lucky.
By Lana V Lynx22 days ago in Feast
In the Maldives, the Coconut Is More Than Food
Fresh coconuts cover the table. Some are still whole, while others have been opened to reveal their white flesh. Around them are sweets, tropical ingredients and natural decorations prepared for a World Coconut Day buffet in the Maldives.
By Cristian Marinoabout a month ago in Feast
10 Fast Food Restaurants That Shaped Me
Fast food has always been about more than convenience. For me, these restaurants are tied to memories of family dinners, childhood treats, neighborhood traditions, and the simple excitement of getting to eat somewhere special. Some of these places introduced me to new flavors, while others became regular stops simply because they were right down the street. Together, they’ve become landmarks in the story of my life.
By Travis Johnson3 months ago in Feast
Karelian pies: A Finnish food certified and protected by the EU
Happy Saturday! Today, we’ll focus on one of Finland’s most iconic and beloved foods: Karelian pies, or in Finnish: Karjalanpiirakka. I have never met a Finn who doesn’t like Karelian pies. Everyone simply loves them and for good reason: they are delicious, simple, and comforting. They can be enjoyed on their own, cold or slightly warmed up. They are so versatile you can simply have them any way you want.
By Susan Fourtané 3 months ago in Feast