Fresh figs are ones of the treasures to seek out at late summer markets. Here are the ones to look for, and how to cook with them. Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food ...

Fresh figs are irresistible from late summer through early fall, when trees droop from the weight of these luscious, caramelly fruits. Nothing stands between fig lovers and this bounty, except … wasps ...

There are hundreds of varieties of figs in the world, but generally at California markets they can be divided into two kinds: green and black. The black figs are the most reliable for eating fresh.

You might not know this, but most figs have dead wasps in them at some point. That’s right. Wasps. And if that surprises you, then hold onto your hat: Scientists have found out how another species of ...

A booming market has specimen hunters tracking down rare new varieties of the ancient fruit By Jacob Roberts Photographs by Christie Hemm Klok David and Priscilla Burke's daughter Aoibheann with a ...

Nils Bernstein is a food, drink, and travel editor and writer based in Mexico City. He is the food editor for Wine Enthusiast and has written for such publications as Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Food & ...