Lessons from Italy on the Cure for Coronavirus
In Italy, the COVID-19 crisis highlights a culture of community, even at a distance.
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The Spirits of Hospitality in Crisis
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the alcohol industry leverages its creativity to care for workers and communities.
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When the Rain Doesn’t Come
In Australia, Drought Angels organize to provide assistance and relief to small farmers. In Los Angeles, Chef Curtis Stone supports their efforts with his celebrated restaurant, Maude.
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The Invaluable Role of Bees in Our Food System
The global significance of bees and pollinators is evidence of ecological interactions necessary for sustainable food systems.
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The Future of Maize with Masienda
In Los Angeles, Masienda is determined to protect maize biodiversity through sustainable sourcing and fair pay for subsistence Mexican farmers.
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A Nutritionist’s Take on Coronavirus
Los Angeles nutrition expert Liz Voosen shares tips for staying healthy both physically and emotionally while weathering the coronavirus outbreak.
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Amanda Cohen
Coronavirus: Perspective on a Pandemic
A global response to the Coronavirus pandemic from inside the food industry. Updating regularly.
The Legacy and Ecosystem of Don Mateo Mezcal
In Mexico, the Vierya family behind Don Mateo Mezcal, dedicates themselves to the legacy and the land, carrying six generations of tradition while laying foundation for the future.
Featured Recipes
The Cultural Soups Collection
Roasted Carrot Soup with Spiced Hazelnuts
This recipe takes a little inspiration from an egyptian spice blend called Dukkah. In this recipe, we roast carrots with some cumin and coriander seeds until caramelized and then blend into a soup.
Moroccan Red Lentil Stew
Harira is a traditional red lentil stew from Morocco that’s typically served around Ramadan. This stew takes inspiration from Harira, while introducing new, non-traditional ingredients.
Mexican Pozole
Pozole is a traditional Mexican soup that is culturally prevalent, but has a long history of being tied to special occasions and traditions. Our restaurant industry friends contribute their version for the perfect Sunday family meal.
Tuscan Ribollita Soup
Ribollita is a traditional Tuscan soup, which, like so many dishes created for la cucina povera, is loaded with vegetables and often fortified with bread, making for a hearty, sustaining meal.
Kkori Gomtang
Soups are extremely prevalent in Korean culture, and can find their way into almost any meal of the day. This particular dish is made with boiled beef, and is rumored to have been a preference of the noble class during the Joseon Dynasty, which spanned five centuries.
Hot Soba Soup with Soft Boiled Egg
Soba is a thin buckwheat noodle used in both cold and hot dishes in Japan. In this recipe, we serve it hot with an easy-to-make dashi soup base topped with a soft boiled egg.
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Featured Contributors
Meher Mirza
In Mid-century Bombay, Aunty Bars Answer a Call for Alcohol
In mid-century Bombay, a group of women found a way around India’s own prohibition with a string of speakeasies.
Stef Ferrari
A Nutritionist’s Take on Coronavirus
Los Angeles nutrition expert Liz Voosen shares tips for staying healthy both physically and emotionally while weathering the coronavirus outbreak.
Samanta Helou Hernandez
Bertha Gonzalez Brings Friends to Celebrate Ten Years of Tequila
In Mexico, Bertha Gonzalez commemorates the tenth anniversary of her tequila brand, Casa Dragones, with some of the country’s most notable culinary women.
Ferron Salniker
The Spirits of Hospitality in Crisis
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the alcohol industry leverages its creativity to care for workers and communities.
Elena Valeriote
Lessons from Italy on the Cure for Coronavirus
In Italy, the COVID-19 crisis highlights a culture of community, even at a distance.
Oren Peleg
Coffee in Crisis, Part Two: The Cost of our Morning Cup
Combined with the effects of climate change, a pricing crisis creates an uncertain future for specialty coffee.
