Making a Gujarati Meal With Mami
In India, Life & Thyme contributor Virali Dave explores the significance of female home-cooking, and learns a few key lessons in the kitchen along the way.
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Farms Hope to Glean a Solution to Food Waste and Insecurity
Revisiting the ancient practice of gleaning, complex agricultural systems may hold a viable solution to food security and waste.
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ColombiaBefore Coca, There Was Coffee
In Colombia, the coffee world works to restore a peaceful identity to their country and rewrite a commonly held narrative.
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Istanbul, TurkeySalep Staves Off Cold and Prepares to Go Global
In Istanbul and beyond, salep, a traditional cold weather drink with a complex ingredient list, is poised for a global introduction.
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Los Angeles, CaliforniaChinese New Year 101: The Year of the Rat
Four industry professionals in Los Angeles share bits of history, personal traditions—and a fair share of superstitions—related to the Chinese New Year, one of the most important holidays in China.
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Transcript: The Modernization of Chinese Culture in L.A.
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Turkish Cypriot cuisine evidences a deeply complex history, while being represented on modern tables in simple iterations.
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Featured Contributors
Nicole Ziza Bauer
Before Coca, There Was Coffee
In Colombia, the coffee world works to restore a peaceful identity to their country and rewrite a commonly held narrative.
Maite Gomez-Rejón
Chinese New Year 101: The Year of the Rat
Four industry professionals in Los Angeles share bits of history, personal traditions—and a fair share of superstitions—related to the Chinese New Year, one of the most important holidays in China.
Kassie Borreson
Between Marrakesh and San Francisco
In San Francisco, cultural ambassador and chef Mourad Lahlou preserves Moroccan philosophies through cuisine.
Benjamin Weiss
A 101 Class in Christmas Beers
With a rich history and a range of flavors and styles, holiday beers help make the season merry and bright.
Lauren DeFilippo
What It Means When Israeli Cuisine Goes Mainstream
In New Orleans and Denver, Chef Alon Shaya celebrates the inherently multi-cultural cuisine of his heritage—and considers what its growing popularity means for American culture.
Deepi Ahluwalia
Brightland’s Bold Future for an Ancient Product
In California, Aishwarya Iyer’s Brightland Olive Oil bridges gaps between cultures and generations at the intersection of education, function and design.
