Gastropod's Special Mini Series - Caviar and Champagne

December is often party time and we here at Gastropod are celebrating in style. We've got a two-part special mini series for you this month with the stories behind two of these special occasion treats. This month Vox is aiming to add 3,000 contributors to the community of people supporting our journalism. To make sure that our potential gifts directly support everything Vox does, you can make a gift at Vox.com.