There are seemingly countless subliminal forces guiding consumers to part with their hard-earned money, and restaurant menus are a good example.

In the year 879 BCE, the Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II threw a party of historic proportions. He had just built himself a palace in the newly-revitalized city of what is now Nimrud, and he decided to ...

We gathered 121 menus from restaurants all over the country. Together, they offer a glimpse into the tastes and values of today. We gathered 121 menus from restaurants all over the country. Together, ...

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. I’ve come to ...