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Actress Virginia Gibson, photographed circa 1952, getting into the Thanksgiving spirit in a novel way.

7 Surprising Stories About Thanksgiving

Raccoon for dinner, the woman who pitched Thanksgiving, and why turkey isn't even that good.

Roxanne Hoorn November 22, 2024

Sweet salads are an American holiday tradition.

The Glorious World of Sweet Holiday Salads

Cool Whip and Jell-O for everyone!

Anne Ewbank November 18, 2024

11 Dining Tables to Remember

Pass the potatoes over these impressive, intriguing, and historic surfaces.

Roxanne Hoorn November 15, 2024

The sophisticated club sandwich combines ham, pineapple, bacon, peanut butter, and avocado.

This Book Contains a Century of Historical Sandwiches

In 'Sandwiches of History,' Barry Enderwick dives into good, bad, and bizarre combinations.

Diana Hubbell November 6, 2024

Granola bars are a nice travel food, but why not bring some cake instead?

Make 'Travel Cake' for Your Next Journey

There's a whole world of creative ways to take food on the road.

Anne Ewbank November 4, 2024

Like some political issues, Watergate salad can be polarizing.

7 Candidates for Your Election Day Menu

Election season means fundraiser foods, satirical sweets, and campaign trail cuisine.

Andrew Coletti November 1, 2024

I'll be using <em>jamun</em> juice in my menu for its bright purple color.

'Diwalloween' Means Lights, Sweets, and Spooky Treats

How do you celebrate two feasts in one?

Andrew Coletti October 28, 2024

Food with a face is disconcerting. With fangs? Even more so.

Gloriously Gruesome Confections for Halloween–and the Rest of the Year

A new cookbook offers recipes that are both wholesome and horrifying.

Anne Ewbank October 15, 2024

The food of southern Thailand is immensely diverse and delicious.

Gastro Obscura’s 12 Essential Places to Eat in Southern Thailand

From incendiary fish curries to rare desserts to sublime fried chicken, here are some of the best places to dine across the region.

Austin Bush October 11, 2024

Thai-Islam Phochana

Start your day with sticky rice sweets and aromatic curries at this classic Thai-Muslim breakfast spot.

Phuket Town, Thailand

Raya

Feast on coconut crab curry at one of Thailand’s only outposts of Baba cuisine.

Phattalung, Thailand

Kanomwaan Pakee

Make a beeline to this rural outpost for one of Thailand’s rarest desserts.

Chumphon, Thailand

Yay Puad

Dine on southern Thai “fusion” cuisine in a home-based, second-generation restaurant.

Sabarang, Thailand

Nasi Dagae

Wake up early for 'trader's rice,' a highly regional Thai-Muslim specialty.

Hat Yai, Thailand

Kai Thawt Bat Khiw

Crunchy, fragrant, and complex, Hat Yai-style fried chicken is renowned throughout Thailand—here’s where to get it in its origin city.

Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

Suwalee

In southern Thailand's curry stall capital, this family-run institution serves an ever-changing array of fiery dishes.

Ko Samui, Thailand

Bangpor Seafood Takho

Dig into rustic southern Thai island dishes at this decades-old beach shack.

Chabangtiko, Thailand

Maksu Soup Chormalee

Slow-simmered beef soup pairs surprisingly perfectly with an omelet at this Thai-Muslim institution.