The Washington Post published a piece arguing that food should no longer be described as "exotic." G. Daniela Galarza, a staff writer for the Post's food section, began her piece by knocking a 1993 ...

Betty J. Cotter (bettycotter1960@gmail.com), a monthly contributor, teaches at the University of Rhode Island and Three Rivers Community College in Norwich, Connecticut. The latest battleground in the ...

Around the world, food often reflects cultural heritage, necessity, and ingenuity. While some dining habits may appear unusual to outsiders, for many communities, consuming exotic meats like rats, ...

As the times have changed, the kinds of foods that we have readily available have expanded exponentially. From being able to buy certain fruits and vegetables year-round to being exposed to foods from ...