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This was a fruitful year for Gastro Obscura.

The 1945 Barbara Stanwyck film is a classic for its charming portrayal of a food writer who can’t cook. It had its basis in real life.

Staying at Hotel Indigo means being in close proximity to some of the most exciting and unique dining destinations in L.A. We asked an expert local food journalist to guide us through some hidden gems.

Manischewitz has a historic consumer base not only in the Caribbean, but also in African-American and East Asian communities.

Historically, gingerbread didn't always include ginger.

These tropical "warm spices," which flavor many Christmas cookies and other holiday favorites, are mainstays of traditional medicine.

In Umbria, the holidays mean a piece of sweet, almondy serpentone.

Wagashi is a way to celebrate the beauty of the seasons.

This mysterious ingredient was often found in medieval Arabic books of medicine and botany.

Have some fun with fusion.

Porcelain or plastic, Harry Potter or copulating couple, fèves come in all shapes and sizes.

A recipe from the countess who ran the royal kitchens of Siam.

Revel in Réveillon all December long in the Crescent City.

The kamayan, also known as a boodle fight, has a long, curious history.

Feast on broken rice, late-night noodles, and whipped egg coffee.

Our favorite food gifts your loved ones don’t already have.

From countess to political prisoner to palace chef, Maria Guyomar de Pinha lived a life fit for the screen.