ROADS & KINGDOMS, ISSUE 2: The Sixth Taste

Following their James Beard Award winning debut, Issue 2: The Sixth Taste delivers 144 pages of deep cut storytelling from global writers and artists. This volume explores the concept of context and how it shapes every experience, taste, and sensation. Global Journalism: On the ground reporting from Szechuan, Sicily, Luanda, and Nayarit, plus Yasmin Khan's powerful essay on tasting the food of her native Iran from afar. Visuals & Storytelling: Psychedelic Mexi-futurist cover art by Raúl Urias, Clay Williams' photography on the fight for Jamaica's coastline, and an intimate 1966 photo essay on Italian wine culture. The R&K 50: Our definitive global list of the restaurants culinary icons consider a second home, featuring Padma Lakshmi, Daniel Kessler, and Julieta Venegas. 2026 Available at Now Serving: A Cookbook & Culinary Shop in Los Angeles