At Steve’s, Swingle is the name of a frozen wündertreat: a 4-inch key lime pie dipped in chocolate and served on a stick.

This ratatouille I made was like a salad of roasted vegetables bound by a tomato-onion jam that was so deep it would drop your voice an octave.

In Spain, the idea of eating seasonally is taken quite literally—ice cream stores shut down from November to April, and you can’t find a cocido in July to save your life. They even drink seasonally....

One day, you’ll be telling your grandkids about how 2007 was a banner year for American mango lovers.