With discussions of alternate sources of protein in the news, this episode of Gastropod seems incredibly relevant. The team travels to rural Washington State to learn how to raise snails. …
Exploring the connections between fast food and faith
In the central part of Athens, Greece, a McDonald’s offers food options that conform to the dietary rules observed by Orthodox Christians during Lent. Other restaurant chains around the world …
It’s Fat Tuesday: the doughnuts of Mardi Gras
Today is the day before the religious observance of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. The conclusion of Mardi Gras is also referred to as “Fat Tuesday,” “Shrove Tuesday,” or “Paczki …