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.
The 13 Most Important Kitchens on Television, from the 'Brady Bunch' to 'Breaking Bad'
These are the 13 most important kitchens on television, from the 'Brady Bunch' to 'Breaking Bad'
A Brief History of the Disposable Coffee Cup
From its origins in the Spanish Flu era to the high-tech, highly engineered products of today, it's a history of the disposable coffee cup
20% Is the New 15%: Tipping in the Age of Digital Payment
New digital payment services like Square and Starbucks's updated mobile app are fundamentally changing the ways we reward good service with tips
How Our Sense of Taste Changes as We Age
Our taste buds age as we do, so what does that mean for the food we choose to eat?
Dear Pregnant Celebrity: What to Eat for the Next 9 Months
Are you famous? Are you pregnant? Then we've got the slideshow for you! Here are 8 recipes you should cook and eat over the next several months
Queens Galley, the Soup Kitchen That Serves Gourmet Food
In upstate NY, those in need get meals made with heritage pork, heirloom tomatoes, and local creamery ice cream, thanks to the Queens Galley soup kitchen
A History of the Cake Mix, the Invention That Redefined 'Baking'
From their invention in the Depression to their postwar popularity, cake mixes are an expression of American ingenuity (and marketing)
Eggs Without Shells; The Man Who Walks Vegetables
Food news from around the Internet for September 25, 2013
EMBARGOED: Death of the Cronut, May 2013–TK
The illegitimate child of a croissant and a Krispy Kreme was found half-eaten and discarded in Times Square yesterday [DO NOT PUBLISH W/OUT CONFIRM]
In Memoriam: The Cronut's Life in Pictures
From its humble origins to the heights of stardom to its ignominious demise, a look at the brief life and times of the Cronut™
Breaking Bad Props Up for Auction; Original Ray's Sold Heroin
Food news from around the Internet for September 24, 2013
The Mysteries of French Kale; Worst Restaurant Experiences
Food news from across the Internet for September 23, 2013
The 12 Best Food Tattoos, from Peanut Butter to Butcher's Diagrams
From butcher's diagrams to Twin Peaks sleeves to a "chip on the shoulder," these are the coolest, funniest, most conceptually brilliant food-themed tats we could find
40 Recipes for the Fall Harvest Season
40 recipes for fall produce, from butternut squash and brussels sprouts to apples and pomegranate.
The 10 Kinds of Smell; House Cuts Food Stamps by $39B
Food news from around the Internet for September 20, 2013
Famous Food Lawsuits Worthy of 'Better Call' Saul Goodman
We're so happy that Breaking Bad's shady lawyer is getting his own show that we've rounded up 7 Saul-worthy food lawsuits in celebration
How to Eat Food; How to Brew Beer in Your Stomach
A roundup of food news from around the internet for September 19, 2013
How to Make an Ostrich-Egg Frittata, via Greedy Gourmet
When you're starving and all you have in the fridge is a mega-sized egg from a gargantuan flightless bird, you'll probably want to make this frittata
Hanging, Swinging Food Videos, in Honor of Léon Foucault
In honor of Léon Foucault's birth 194 years ago, we've assembled this lovely collection of hanging, swinging foods, from ducks to deer to cheese
Starbucks Says Leave Guns at Home; Chefs Review Critics
Food news from around the Internet for September 18, 2013