This 12 months has been a whirlwind for us at SAVEUR, publishing our first two print points as a newly impartial journal within the spring and the autumn (with a couple of epic launch events to match), and bringing an unbelievable mixture of recipes, vacation spot guides, and all-around good reads to life. Whether or not it’s the stunning renaissance of the Frigidaire Aptitude range or the must-try dishes when touring to Jamaica (ackee and saltfish, anybody?), we’ve spent the 12 months to this point sharing a world of unforgettable meals tales.
Every year, we comb by our assortment to see which tales linked with our readers probably the most, so we are able to maintain writing, modifying, and photographing the work you’re keen on. Learn on for our most-clicked meals and journey tales from 2024.
From editor-at-large Shane Mitchell, this look contained in the work of Rhode Island knifemaker Joyce Kutty takes readers out to sea for a contemporary catch. You gained’t need to miss her two fish curry recipes, impressed by her dad and mom’ Tamil and Malayali upbringings—or this video of Kutty in motion on the docks and within the kitchen.
Coming in ninth on our record, this detailed explainer of the myriad sorts of tteok, or Korean rice truffles, from author Jia H. Jung reveals simply how thrilling and assorted the class will be. Some are tender and powdery, some thick and chewy, and a few mild and crispy—and we’re right here for all of them.
Many vacationers may rush straight to the resort on their journey to Jamaica, however author Vaughn Stafford Grey encourages them to go just a little farther afield. The island nation is crammed with one-of-a-kind eating places, bars, and roadside stalls guests shouldn’t depart with out sampling—the curried lobster patties at Devon Home Bakery converse for themselves.
As a part of his gardening column, which debuted in 2024, senior editor Alex Testere shared his suggestions for rising a backyard that by no means stops giving. The important thing, it seems, is edible perennials—similar to rhubarb, sunchokes, and asparagus—which provide a scrumptious return on funding, 12 months after 12 months.
As author Sofia Perez shares in her story, there are comparatively few Indigenous North American winemakers, and that has so much to do with land grabs, compelled relocations, and deeply entrenched stereotypes about Indigenous individuals and alcoholism. Get to know a couple of of the producers who’re forging a brand new path for themselves—and one another—within the wine enterprise.
Author Laila El-Haddad displays on the tragic lack of her relations in Gaza to an Israeli airstrike, and her efforts to maintain their reminiscence alive by recipes. For El-Haddad, sumagiyya, a celebratory dish usually ready for a crowd, takes on a brand new symbolic that means.
Why did so many individuals have a Frigidaire Aptitude, and the place did all of them go? For books editor Jessica Carbone, the reply lies in a (very energetic) Fb group, the place fans of the classic range swap tales, upkeep suggestions, and spare components.
With greater than 700 eating places to select from, choosing out probably the most exemplary Cuban dishes in Florida’s seashore mecca is not any straightforward activity. Fortunately, author Jen Karetnick has you lined with insider spots for one of the best cubano sandwiches, candy plantain ice cream, braised oxtail, and extra.
As medical doctors and scientists study increasingly more in regards to the hyperlinks between our brains and our stomachs, author (and former SAVEUR govt editor) Betsy Andrews encourages readers to care for their intestine microbiome by selecting the best meals on this installment of her column Intestine Examine. Future you can be grateful.
Drumroll please: Our number-one most-read story of 2024 was this roundup of suggestions for eating out in Iceland’s capital metropolis (full with a Google Maps record it can save you to maintain them obtainable at a look) from author Austa Somvichian-Clausen. Seafood’s on the menu—as is lamb, caviar, cinnamon buns, and a lot extra—and we’re already plotting our journey to the island nation for 2025.
