Every December, Google releases its “Year In Search.” Over soaring music (currently the instrumentals of “Driver’s License” by Olivia Rodrigo), the video shows photos and clips from major news events and cultural moments, all prompted by popular or notable Google searches (“how long will lockdowns last”; “when can I get the vaccine”). I will not pretend that Gastro Obscura’s most popular articles of the year—and our annual roundups—are as insightful as the world’s largest search engine. But looking at the articles you all clicked on and loved the most was…
