In Their Own Words: Veselka & East Village Meat Market
In New York City’s East Village, institutions like the East Village Meat Market and Veselka have observed, reflected and celebrated the neighborhood’s immigrant culture.
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New York City, New YorkThe League of Kitchens
In New York City, the League of Kitchens founder Lisa Gross relies on immigrants and traditions to teach culinary skills and foster a more empathetic, connected community.
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San Antonio, TexasA Pot of Chili and the Invention of Tex-Mex Cuisine
In Texas, the development of a new kind of regional Mexican cuisine began in the hands of a group of entrepreneurial women and in their spicy bowls of chili con carne.
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Do the Apericena
The Italian aperitivo custom gets a mealtime boost when practicing the apericena. This guide proves it’s a simple and perfect way to spend an evening in any country.
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Coffee Rituals Around the World
Coffee is a global drink, and experts from various cultures reflect on the many ways in which it is consumed all over the world.
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A Professional’s Guide to Eating Ice Cream
Tips from an industry pro on how to get the most of every single ice cream scoop.
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Dominique Crenn
The House We Build Our Parents: Woon
In Los Angeles, Woon serves homestyle Chinese food with an appeal that spans generations and cultures.
A Flavor Guide to Coffee From Around the World
With the helpful guidance of Go Get Em Tiger’s Zakiya Mason, we explore the flavors of coffee regions from around the globe.
Beyond the Barista
Four individuals work across a spectrum of platforms to bring positive change to the coffee industry and its people.
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Contributor Spotlight: Carly DeFilippo
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Featured Contributors
Katrina Frederick
Do the Apericena
The Italian aperitivo custom gets a mealtime boost when practicing the apericena. This guide proves it’s a simple and perfect way to spend an evening in any country.
Matt Moore
Bringin’ Ramen Down Home with Nashville’s Sarah Gavigan
Chef Sarah Gavigan brings ramen to Nashville by way of Los Angeles with her restaurant, Otaku Ramen, and to home cooks with her book, Otaku Ramen: Mastering Ramen at Home.
Lauren di Matteo
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.
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
A Meaningful Life with Ludo and Krissy Lefebvre
In Los Angeles, Ludo and Krissy Lefebvre discuss maintaining a balance between cultures, generations, family and success in the new food business.
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.
