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At St. Louis’s Sugarwitch, Ice Cream Sandwiches Get Political

Ice cream shop Sugarwitch offers a gathering space for community grassroots activism, especially around queer rights and abortion access, in a state shifting rightward

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It’s Time to Build More Native Restaurants

From venison chops to grape dumpling soup, Indigenous foods are central to the American heartland — if only we had more places to eat them

An Eater’s Guide to South Dakota’s Black Hills

An Eater’s Guide to Missouri Wine Country

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Stocking the Shelves With a Taste of Home

Meet the business owners bringing essential groceries — and a sense of home — to small immigrant communities in the heartland

An Eater’s Guide to Bentonville, Arkansas, the Home of Walmart

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How to Cook a Squirrel

Professional chefs and amateur cooks compete for Arkansas pride in the annual World Champion Squirrel Cook Off

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Tyson Built the Plant. Its Meatpackers Built the Community.

In factory towns like Sioux City, Iowa, home to a massive Tyson Foods plant, restaurants form a delicious support network for immigrant meatpackers and their families

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12 Dishes You Know if You Grew Up in the Heartland

From hog fry in Oklahoma to Snickers salad in Iowa, these signature foods offer beloved tastes of middle America

‘The Splendid Table’ and ‘The One Recipe’ Join the Vox Media Podcast Network

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This Brazilian Producer Harvests Some of the World’s Finest Coffee

Kayla Stewart Joins Eater as a Senior Editor

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A Lomo Saltado That Amps Up the Effort for Major Reward

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Inside the Meticulous Process of Making Bonito Flakes in Makurazaki, Japan

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How to Bring the French Bistro Aesthetic Home

Where to buy the bistro cafe tables, chairs, and flatware to turn your dining room into a Parisian escape

Freezer Face-Off: Comparing Classic Foods With Their ‘Fancier’ Upgrades

Can a frozen pizza bagel really be improved? Does it need to be?