Palestine and the West Bank Agricultural Struggle
Facing impossible conditions, local farmers in the occupied West Bank hope a return to their roots will bring Palestine closer to food sovereignty.
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Los Angeles, CaliforniaNo Path To Survival for Independent Restaurants Without Rent Relief
In Los Angeles, Andrea Borgen Abdallah, the general manager and owner of Barcito, puts forth the case for saving restaurants during COVID-19 in this candid op-ed following the closure of the city’s dine-in service.
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Consumer Supported Models for the Future of Farming
Unique community-supported agriculture programs provide critical revenue for small farmers in the midst of the pandemic and climate-related crises, while also giving consumers the opportunity to actively engage with their local food system.
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Culinary Schools Adapt to a Changing Restaurant Landscape
The COVID-19 closures cause and accelerate the evolution of culinary education.
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CanadaIt’s Time To Stop Calling It East Indian Cuisine
For decades, Indian cuisine in Canada has been labeled East Indian—a misnomer born out of colonial ignorance. Now, it’s time for a change.
How Recovering African Crops Could Address Lost Cuisine
To improve food access, Sub-Saharan Africa can rediscover lost native food plants, and embrace cuisines as diverse as the many cultures and traditions that are found on the continent.
Introducing
A crowdsourced and global directory of farmers, producers, restaurants and purveyors selling the products we all need for cooking at home.
The Future of Food Justice
Saryta Rodríguez, editor of the essay collection, Food Justice: A Primer, shares thoughts on the future of equity and opportunity.
Culinary Colonization
In Bristol, England, the deep roots of Jamaican cuisine and it’s often-copied culture serve as an example of just how detrimental cultural appropriation really is.
The Culinary Citizenship of Peshawar’s Pulao
Changing political climates in Afghanistan pushed millions of refugees into Pakistan. And in about four decades, they ended up changing the Pakistani foodscape.
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For the Home Cook
Cooking with Kids and a Side of Blood Orange Ricotta Pancakes
Cooking with kids teaches little ones lessons about eating and food—and grown-ups learn a few things too.
Following Naan Through Asia
Regardless of where it travels, the flatbread known in Indian cuisine as naan shares its gastronomic inheritance with several countries in Asia.
A Toast to Quarantine Cooking
Versatility is critical to quarantine cooking, and toast is an ideal vehicle for almost any craving. Here are three recipes to level up your toast game.
Pesto for the People
An invaluable recipe to have on hand, pesto is as versatile in use as it is in preparation.
Kolokithokeftedes: A Story of Greek Flavors in Fritter Form
Through a simple recipe for zucchini fritters, a nation’s cuisine is on display.
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Life & Thyme Post: The Reboot Issue
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Featured Contributors
Meher Mirza
Following Naan Through Asia
Regardless of where it travels, the flatbread known in Indian cuisine as naan shares its gastronomic inheritance with several countries in Asia.
Stef Ferrari
Plenty: A Short Story
In the not-so-distant future, food is a source of memory, survival, and human connection in this speculative fiction short story.
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
How Immigration and Trade Policy Have Shaped U.S. Agriculture
A history of immigration, trade and discriminatory economic policies have made U.S. farms dependent on exploitable labor mostly by Latinx immigrants.
Elena Valeriote
Consumer Supported Models for the Future of Farming
Unique community-supported agriculture programs provide critical revenue for small farmers in the midst of the pandemic and climate-related crises, while also giving consumers the opportunity to actively engage with their local food system.
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.
