Preserving Italy’s Culinary History, One Fading Recipe at a Time
Chef and author Mary Ann Esposito, host of TV’s longest-running cooking show, made it her life’s mission to share and preserve traditional Italian recipes before they disappear.
Armando Scannone, A Culinary Anchor
Armando Scannone, the civil engineer-turned-gourmand who published one of Venezuela’s most important cookbooks, passed away last year. As Venezuelans continue to flee en masse, his legacy of cultural preservation lives on.
The Plight of Louisiana Red Crawfish in the Sacramento Valley
In California’s Sacramento Valley, the invasive red swamp crawfish is considered an agricultural menace, unlike in its native region of Louisiana, where it remains a beloved meal and high-grossing cash crop.
Beyond Regeneration: The Fight To Rewild the American Northeast
Small, organic and family-owned farms scattered throughout the Northeast are staging a quiet revolt against the American commercial farming industry by rewilding the landscape.
A Star in Screen and Guide: Hélène Darroze’s Cuisine D’Auteur
Behind Michelin-starred Chef Hélène Darroze’s ever-present smile is a veritable tour de force of nostalgic flavors and sharp savoir faire.
In Northwest Argentina, a Spoken Legacy Challenges History Books
Across Argentina’s Northern Andes, Syro-Lebanese communities challenge the notions of local cuisine.
Coffee in Britain: A Legacy of Slavery
The exploration and awareness of the part slavery played in the history of coffee in London can offer hope for the future.
Barbados’ Bold Quest To Claim the “Birthplace of Rum”
From its sinister beginnings, Barbados’ rum is steeped in a rich and complicated legacy that today’s local rum producers are on a mission to reclaim.
Chef Akira Hirose Creates a Beautiful Memoir and Honors Japanese Angeleno History with Azay
After 40 years of defining Japanese French cuisine all around the world, Chef Akira Hirose celebrates his homecoming in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.
The Women Responsible for Italian Rice—and Workers’ Rights
The legacy of Italy’s mondine—the women who historically weeded the country’s many rice fields—is agricultural, cultural, culinary, and above all, political.
The Personal, the Collective, and the Communal
For Moises Gonzales and members of the Genízaro community, foodways acknowledge their mixed Indigenous background, which is one of sovereignty, self governance and joy.
In Northern Italy, Fattoria Zoff Makes the Most of Natural Resources
Relying on natural resources and a network of support, Fattoria Zoff creates organic cheese from Friulian cows.