Michael Y. Park
Michael Y. Park is a writer living in Brooklyn. He has eaten scorpions and grubs in Manhattan, picnicked with the king and queen of Malaysia, dined on caribou under the watchful eyes of a polar bear in Manitoba, gagged down gasoline clams at a barbecue in North Korea, and traded nuts and fruits with Hazara tribesmen in the Khyber Pass. Loves cold meatloaf.
How to Cook With...Lava (Our First Lava Recipe Ever!)
Got a car-sized furnace and a few hundred pounds of billion-year-old volcanic rock lying around? Then you'll want to try this, history's first recipe for cooking over man-made lava
How to Buy Groceries: Supermarket Shopping 101
We take you from the front door to the checkout aisle of the typical supermarket to help you buy (and not buy) food the right way
How to Survive the Olive Shortage
With a little know-how and common sense, you can make your stash of olive oil last you through the current olive shortage
Miss Piggy Just Helped Herself to Dinner on Our Credit Card
Miss Piggy shares her thoughts on breakfast, lunch, dinner, being gluten-free, and her ideal wedding cake with Kermit the Frog. And we learn why you don't touch her donuts.
How to Buy Food: The Psychology of the Supermarket
From the layout to the little old lady who hands out samples, we explain the psychological tricks the supermarket uses to get you to buy food you don't want
12 Bizarre Foods Confiscated from U.S. Borders
The weird and crazy foods people try to smuggle into the U.S.
Why Steak Pinwheels and the Jets Will Defeat the Patriots Tonight (We Think)
Will the Jets' nine-layer dip break their losing streak? Or will the Patriots win thanks to their Cristal karma?
My First Perfect Omelet: Great Chefs Remember
So simple yet impossible to master, the omelet is a milestone in any chef's career. Here are 9 top chefs who remember making their first perfect omelet
The True Story of How a Dog Became a Truffle Hunter Thanks to Magic Mushrooms
An interview with Ilsa the truffle-hunting dog (and her trainer) proves that you, too, can train your pooch to search for truffles.
Are These for Real?
Did a pizza joint really give away free hamsters with its pies? Has Kim Jong Un really been felled by a cheese addiction?
5 Real Wines the 'Scandal' Season 4 Premiere Could Have Used Last Night
The season 4 premiere of Scandal featured a fake super-expensive wine. Here are 5 amazing-but-pricey wines Shonda Rhimes could have used instead
A Photo History of American School Lunches
Until the 20th century, school children were lucky to get lunch at all. Today school lunch is highly politicized and hugely important. How did this happen?
From Croatia to Oregon to Namibia, the Truffle Business Is Being Disrupted
Now that truffles are grown everywhere from Oregon to Namibia, what does it mean for American chefs, not to mention European truffle barons?
What Does Weird Al Eat for Breakfast? As It Turns Out, Nothing Particularly Weird
Weird Al Yankovic muses on breakfast cereal, his love of strong coffee, and explains why he doesn't do food parodies anymore, even though they're hilarious
Here's Why We Don't Celebrate National Food Days
A look at how national food days are conceived, created, and made official by various government bodies
A Brief History of Cooking with Computers
From the retro-futuristic fantasies of the 1960s to the web-assisted cooking sites of the present day, it's our brief history of cooking with computers
Yes, Food Hangovers Are Real—and Yes, They Can Be Cured!
Eating too much fat, sugar, salt, and spice can give you a food hangover the next morning. Here's how to cure the effects of overindulgence
Which Type of Wood Should You Use for Smoking Meat?
All wood is not created equal when it comes to smoking meat. That being said, don't overthink it.
We Taste-Test Horse Cookies—on Humans
What happens when you feed cookies meant for horses to humans? We investigate.
From Mint Julep to Derby Daiquiri: What Cocktail to Drink at Which Horse Race
Here's our cocktail guide to everything from the Belmont Stakes to the Del Mar racetrack (and the Kentucky Derby, of course).