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Anne Ewbank

Anne Ewbank

Gastro Obscura's senior associate editor

Based in Northern California

Get in touch at: anne.ewbank@atlasobscura.com

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14 Unusual Cookbooks That Were Still Fit to Print

The collections of Gastro Obscura readers feature cannibalism, bugs, and Dracula.

Remembering When 'The New York Times' Explained Pizza

No "pizzas" here, only "pizze."

Alfred Hitchcock’s Contentious Relationship With Dinner Parties

Sometimes the food was all blue.

When Stephen Hawking Threw a Cocktail Party for Time Travelers

No one showed up.

The Mystery of New England's Gray Corned Beef

The specialty is usually pink, but it looks different around Boston.

The Chef Cooking Up Invasive Species

Asian carp are a problem, but they're also dinner.

Tell Us About Your Most Unusual Cookbook

Do you have an offbeat cookbook in your collection? Gastro Obscura wants to see it.

Why Michigan's Favorite Hot Dog Has a New York Name

How did Coney Island get to Detroit?

The Chef Who Carves Traditional Patterns Into Fruits and Vegetables

Japanese design meets produce.

Flippy, the Burger-Flipping Robot, Is Now Gainfully Employed

The more burgers it makes, the smarter it gets.

How Orange (the Fruit) Inspired Orange (the Color)

Until the Renaissance, the English language had no word for yellow-red.

One of the World's Most Irreplaceable Books Was Used as a Cutting Board

The Exeter Book also once served as a coaster.

February 27, 2018

How Killer Rice Crippled Tokyo and the Japanese Navy

One stubborn doctor pioneered a cure.

February 22, 2018

The Artist Crafting Hyperrealistic Felt Foods

Huong Huynh makes fabric fare look good enough to eat.

February 21, 2018

Saying Farewell to Mr. Okra, New Orleans's Musical Produce Seller

His chant and truck were symbols of the Crescent City.

February 19, 2018

The Most Unusual Menus From Libraries Around the World

Featuring fur, space flight, and Abraham Lincoln.

February 16, 2018

Nostradamus Wrote Prophecies; He Also Made Jelly

His cookbook contained recipes for sweets and plague remedies.

February 15, 2018

Meet the Artist Who Makes Creatures Out of Cutlery

February 14, 2018

Thank These Master Alchemists for the Magic of Alcohol

Two Muslim scholars invented stills that could make spirits.

February 12, 2018

Norway's Olympic Team Bought 15,000 Eggs due to a Google Translate Mistake

It added an extra zero.

February 8, 2018

The CDC Is Begging People to Stop Cuddling Chickens

Snuggling and smooching your poultry may end in salmonella.

February 7, 2018

Would You Eat This Dangerously Spicy Ice Cream?

It's made with one of the world's hottest chilies.

February 6, 2018

The First Girl Scout Cookie Was Surprisingly Boring

No coconut, chocolate, or mint in sight.

February 5, 2018

The Secret Ingredient to America's Vietnamese Coffee

Chicory blends from New Orleans provided a taste of home.

February 5, 2018