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Publications

Lucky Peach

Food

The Coffee Shaman

Meet the man responsible for third-wave coffee—and the Frappuccino.

Sam Dean Lucky Peach Feb 2017 25min Permalink

World

Wedding Crasher

The drunken wedding speeches of Georgia.

Gideon Lewis-Kraus Lucky Peach Jun 2016 40min Permalink

History Food

The History of Pho

“It’s more than soup.”

Andrea Nguyen Lucky Peach May 2016 10min Permalink

Bare Necessities

The life of Eric Werner, the chef of the most popular restaurant in Tulum, Mexico.

Rachel Khong Lucky Peach Sep 2015 20min Permalink

Arts Food

The Transitive Nightfall of Fatty Egg Rolls

Tracking down the very best in Grateful Dead concert concessions.

Zach Brooks Lucky Peach Aug 2015 15min Permalink

Business

A Little Kelp From My Friends

On seaweed.

Rachel Khong Lucky Peach Jan 2015 20min Permalink

Food

Anything to Make You Happy

On mayonnaise.

Ottessa Moshfegh Lucky Peach May 2015 10min Permalink

Crime

Fixed Menu

The most coveted items on the prison menu are salt and pepper packets.

Kevin Pang Lucky Peach Jan 2015 20min Permalink

Arts Food

America, Your Food Is So Gay

The gay influence on American cooking.

John Birdsall Lucky Peach Jun 2013 10min Permalink