Articles about food written by Joel:
Strawberries, photo by Brian Prechtel, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Anise: The Allure of Anise
Apricot: “Moon of the Faith”
Artichoke: The Artichoke “Undressed”
Arugula: The “Lascivious” Leaf: The Appeal of Arugula
Asparagus: Asparagus: Scents and Non-scents
Avocado: The “Butter Pear”
Banana: The “Curiousity of the Indies”: The Mysterious Banana
Basil: Holy Basil
Broccoli: Looking for “Andy Boy”
Cabbage: Head of Its Class
Caper: The Wild Caper
Cashew: The Nutty Fruit: The Curious Cashew
Celery: The Celery Cure
Chickpea: The Battle Over the Bean: The Curious Chickpea
Chili: Chili Weather Chili Queens and Powder Men Chili Goes Balkan Coneys and Hot Texas Wieners
Chocolate: “Food of the Gods”: Crossing the Chocolate Bar
Cinnamon: “Sweet Wood”: Cinnamon
Clove: The “Nail Incense”: Uncovering the Clove
Coffee: The “Wine of the Bean”
Coriander: Saved from the “Two-Headed Serpent”: The Curious History of Coriander
Couscous: Savoring Couscous
Cranberry: The “Bitter Berry”: Reclaiming the Cranberry
Cucumber: The “Bilious” Cowcumber
Cumin: Hidden Punch: Cumin’s Untold Story
Dill: A Fine Feathered Friend: The Wonders of Dill
Eggplant: The “Mad Apple”: The Terrifying Eggplant
Fennel: The Truth about Finocchio: The Fragrant Fennel
Feta: A Greek Gift?
Garlic: The “Stinking Rose”: The Glories of Garlic
Ginger: “Hot i’ th’ Mouth”: Unearthing Ginger
Guava: “The Pear of the Indies”
Hibiscus: Summer Tonics
Lentil: The “Poor Man’s Meat”
Lime: Limones Verdes
Mango: “The Pride of the Garden”
Mint: Vigor and Venery: The Story of Mint
Nutmeg: The “Harem Tree”
Olive: “A Taste as Old as Cold Water”: The Story of the Olive
Onion: Knowing Your Onions
Orange: Sweet for Sour Oranges
Papaya: The “Fruit of Angels”
Peanut: Found a Peanut
Pear: Gift of the Gods: The Pear
Pepper, Black: Hot Commodity
Pepper, Red: A Peck of Peppers (Part I) A Peck of Peppers (Part II)
Pistachio: The Princely Pistachio
Pomegranate: Sour but Sweet
Pumpkin: Pumpkin Eater
Rosewater: A Rose by Any Other Name
Saffron: Hunting for Gold: The Saga of Saffron
Sesame: Open Sesame
Spinach: The “Prince of Leafy Greens” – Spinach
Strawberry: Sex and the Single Strawberry
Sugar: How Sweet It Is: The Sugar Saga (Part I) The Sugar Saga (Part II)
Sweet Potato: Candy from the Field*: The Sweet Potato
Tamarind: The “Date of India”
Tea: All the Tea in China
Tomatoes: “Home-Grown Tomatoes”
Turmeric: A Spice to Dye For
Vanilla: The Scent of Vanilla
Walnut: Cracking the Walnut
Watermelon: “What the Angels Eat”: The Watermelon