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The Southern Story of Tomatoes

Tales of the treasured South American-born, Southern-bred vegetable (yes, vegetable).

by Caroline Sanders Clements via Garden & Gun on June 8, 2022

Tomato on a spoon.

How the Fridge Changed Flavor

From the tomato to the hamburger bun, the invention has transformed not just what we eat but taste itself.

by Nicola Twilley via The New Yorker on June 8, 2024

The Ketchup Conundrum

Mustard now comes in dozens of varieties. Why has ketchup stayed the same?

by Malcolm Gladwell via The New Yorker on September 6, 2004

A History of Pizza

The world’s most popular fast food has ancient roots and a royal pedigree.

by Alexander Lee via History Today on June 28, 2018

Food writer Edna Lewis.

What Is Southern?

A food writer's reminiscences of local cuisine in the springtime.

by Edna Lewis via Gourmet on January 1, 2008

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