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Alex Mayyasi

Editor of Gastro Obscura. Fan of ube. I enjoy rock climbing, trail running, and podcasts.

http://www.alexmayyasi.com/

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The Best of 'Gastro Obscura's Favorite Things'

Happy birthday to our new-ish newsletter!

August 29, 2022

Listen to Stories About Cocoa Plants in Quarantine and Communicating With Cows

Our favorite culinary adventures from the Atlas Obscura podcast.

Why Is Wine (Almost) Always Made From Grapes?

On the merits of blueberry, cherry, and pumpkin wine.

Tasting the Fabled Peanut Butter Fruit

This elusive treat lives up to its nickname.

The Tyranny of Europe's Noble Grapes

Winemakers are ignoring an entire flavor frontier.

February 28, 2022

How to Make Vietnamese Egg Coffee

And appreciate the country's beans and brews.

January 24, 2022

the year in wonder 2021

Gastro Obscura's Most Popular Articles of 2021

Plus our spiffiest newsletter.

December 28, 2021

What’s So Special About Monk-Made Food?

The enduring appeal of beer, cheesecake, and ferments made at convents and temples.

December 14, 2021

The Magnificent Orchards That Protect the World's Fruit

Thank these repositories for new and improved citrus, avocados, and more.

November 16, 2021

Behind the Scenes of the New Gastro Obscura Book

It's out today!

October 12, 2021

New to Gastro Obscura? Start Here!

Feed your curiosity.

October 8, 2021

The Last Wild Coffee Forests

Plus four ways to eat and drink coffee that involve the whole plant.

September 21, 2021

Why Is There Just One Top Banana?

The world is full of delicious alternatives, but most people have only tasted one kind.

August 30, 2021

The Dictators Who Ruled Their Countries’ Cuisines

Authoritarian food obsessions can have a lasting legacy.

Inside the World of Obscure Livestock

Around the world, people are preserving barnyard standouts.

dictator food projects

To Defy the United States, Fidel Castro Built the World's Greatest Ice Cream Parlor

The socialist establishment, which is still slinging scoops, seated 1,000 customers.

November 8, 2019

dictator food projects

The Oddly Autocratic Roots of Pad Thai

The sweet and salty noodle dish started out in a prime minister's kitchen.

November 7, 2019

How Prohibition Tossed a Wet Blanket on America’s Inventors

New research reveals the link between bars and new inventions.

September 4, 2019

When New Yorkers Were Menaced by Banana Peels

They slipped and fell. Really!

deserts & desserts

Exit Interview: I Was the Director of Research and Development at a Candy Company

His proudest achievement? Putting your face on an M&M.

Our Favorite Stories From Gastro Obscura's First Year

Read about otherworldly apples, champagne-chugging marathoners, and fishy acts of God.

December 5, 2018

cloistered comestibles

Tell Us About Amazing Foods Made by Monasteries and Convents

What heavenly sweet, cheese, or beer have you tried?

September 11, 2018

Does Everyone Really Order the Second-Cheapest Wine?

An investigation into happy-hour folklore.

Do You Order the Second-Cheapest Wine?

Help us investigate a popular ordering strategy.