Beyond the Croissant
A trip through Los Angeles’ rich ethnographic landscape allows the modern coffee drinker to discover global food and caffeine rituals and traditions.
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Why Rice?
Five women reflect on what rice means to them personally, culturally and economically as food industry leaders.
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Sonoma Coast, CaliforniaForaging for Flavor with Salt & Straw
Artisanal ice cream making company Salt & Straw journeys to the Sonoma Coast to find inspiration and forage ingredients for a new flavor—one representative of their overall philosophy.
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Jeremy Fox’s New American at Birdie G’s
Chef Jeremy Fox takes a trip down memory lane through photography and food in anticipation of his new Los Angeles restaurant, Birdie G’s.
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TunisiaThe Women Shaping Tunisia’s Olive Oil Industry
In Tunisia, women are behind many of the businesses driving the thriving olive oil industry.
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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.
“I’m very curious; I think that’s very important for creativity. To not only focus on what you’re doing, but to also look around. There are many people who are talented, who are special––and they all do things for a reason.” »
Dominique Ansel
The Evolution of the Espresso Martini
From a bartender’s brainchild to a global drinks movement, the espresso martini has come a long way, as evidenced by iterations like this recipe from London’s Grind & Co.
Redefining Neapolitan Pizza in Los Angeles at Pizzana
At Pizzana in Los Angeles, Neapolitan native Daniele Uditi realizes an American dream and finds a loyal following for his unique pizza.
The Slow Burn of Café Touba in Cape Town
In Cape Town, South Africa, Senegalese immigrant and café owner Khadim Diagne offers an alternative to flat whites and cortados with café Touba, the aromatic and spicy coffee from his homeland.
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Introducing the Pizza Theme
Our next batch of Life & Thyme stories are dedicated to one of our favorite foods: pizza.
Contributor Spotlight: Carly DeFilippo
Carly DeFilippo is a writer and creative content strategist based in NYC. She's also one of our veteran contributors.
Contributor Spotlight: Nicole Ziza Bauer
Today, we check in with Nicole Ziza Bauer, a contributor to Life & Thyme as a writer and one-time guest editor.
Introducing our latest theme: Sweets
We sent our contributors on a mission: give us your stories about sweets, sugar and confections of all cultures and kinds.
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Katrina Frederick
Why Rice?
Five women reflect on what rice means to them personally, culturally and economically as food industry leaders.
Matt Moore
Slim & Husky’s Bring Pizza Out North
In Nashville, the three friends and entrepreneurs behind Slim & Husky's turn out a diverse selection of pizzas with complex flavors in underserved communities.
Lauren di Matteo
Roots: A Common Crop Unites in San Diego
At San Diego’s New Roots Community Farm, a group of refugees shape a diverse urban community garden, united across cultures by a common crop: amaranth.
Jessica Bride
A World of Doughnut Exploration
A tradition of fried treats in the form of doughnuts can be found all over the world; we explore just a few of these sweet iterations.
Nicole Ziza Bauer
Why Rice?
Five women reflect on what rice means to them personally, culturally and economically as food industry leaders.
Meher Mirza
The Parsi Sweet Tooth
The Parsi sweet tooth has yielded countless dishes—both original and reworkings—including this recipe for ravo, a sweetened pudding.
