Hillary Eaton
Malibu Is a Culinary Wasteland
Most people hear the name “Malibu” and flash to images of a star-studded beach town where Pamela Anderson is being trailed by the paparazzi in her Ugg boots near beautiful beach front homes, rehab centers, and high-end stores. Even though it's gorgeous...
You Gotta Murder the Rooster Yourself in Portugal
I recently learned how to slaughter and butcher a cute, fluffy rooster in Portugal to make a traditional blood rice chicken dish. The only issue was that nobody spoke a word of English, so the whole event was the most intense game of charades I have...
Meet the Portuguese Barnacle Diver Who Is Risking His Life for Your Dinner
Barnacles, those crusty little things that get stuck on the bottom of boats, are all the rage in Portuguese kitchens.
Whipped Cream Is Child's Play in the World of Sploshing
Germophobes and serious bakers might find it difficult to get their head around the world of Wet and Messy (WAM), a fetishism that usually sees participants spending their evenings smearing their entire bodies in vanilla-scented cake batter.
Meet the World’s First (and Worst) Foodie
While it may seem like the bad side of the term "foodie" is something of a new phenomenon, it’s far from modern. Meet Marcus Gavius Apicius, the man who started it all in the first century AD.
Eating Is Bad for Your Soul
Jainism is a religion with some of the most extreme dietary restrictions in the world: no animals, dairy, root vegetables, honey, or booze. But the ritual of santhara—a vow of voluntary death by fasting—is one of the most controversial components of...
Eating Is Bad for Your Soul
Jainism is a religion with some of the most extreme dietary restrictions in the world: no animals, dairy, root vegetables, honey, or booze. But the ritual of santhara—a vow of voluntary death by fasting—is one of the most controversial components of...