A culinary—and cultural—mission.

Story and photography by Sean David Hobbs.

NewsPlink sets up a match between two old-time choco-marshmallow bars,
and finds out about a recession-proof industry in the process:
Valomilk of Kansas vs. Rocky Road of California

Photography by Andrew McDonald.

Stubbornly maintaining colorful traditions amidst the WiFi revolution.
At left, reading the paper at Caffé Puccini.

Story and photography by Roberto Soncin Gerometta.

Science can bring us clammier clams and ice cream made from onions.
At left, a dish from the restaurant El Bulli in Spain, a food scientist’s favorite.

By Jeanine Barone.

Sighted in a New York University classroom:
Michael Ruhlman and a score of other practicing stars of food philosophy.
By Hannes Stein.