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Armando Scannone, A Culinary Anchor

Armando Scannone, A Culinary Anchor

Armando Scannone, the civil engineer-turned-gourmand who published one of Venezuela’s most important cookbooks, passed away last year. As Venezuelans continue to flee en masse, his legacy of cultural preservation lives on.

The Plight of Louisiana Red Crawfish in the Sacramento Valley

The Plight of Louisiana Red Crawfish in the Sacramento Valley

In California’s Sacramento Valley, the invasive red swamp crawfish is considered an agricultural menace, unlike in its native region of Louisiana, where it remains a beloved meal and high-grossing cash crop.

Beyond Regeneration: The Fight To Rewild the American Northeast

Beyond Regeneration: The Fight To Rewild the American Northeast

Small, organic and family-owned farms scattered throughout the Northeast are staging a quiet revolt against the American commercial farming industry by rewilding the landscape.

A Star in Screen and Guide: Hélène Darroze’s Cuisine D’Auteur

A Star in Screen and Guide: Hélène Darroze’s Cuisine D’Auteur

Behind Michelin-starred Chef Hélène Darroze’s ever-present smile is a veritable tour de force of nostalgic flavors and sharp savoir faire.

In Northwest Argentina, a Spoken Legacy Challenges History Books

In Northwest Argentina, a Spoken Legacy Challenges History Books

Across Argentina’s Northern Andes, Syro-Lebanese communities challenge the notions of local cuisine.

Coffee in Britain: A Legacy of Slavery

Coffee in Britain: A Legacy of Slavery

The exploration and awareness of the part slavery played in the history of coffee in London can offer hope for the future.

Barbados’ Bold Quest To Claim the “Birthplace of Rum”

Barbados’ Bold Quest To Claim the “Birthplace of Rum”

From its sinister beginnings, Barbados’ rum is steeped in a rich and complicated legacy that today’s local rum producers are on a mission to reclaim.

Chef Akira Hirose Creates a Beautiful Memoir and Honors Japanese Angeleno History with Azay

Chef Akira Hirose Creates a Beautiful Memoir and Honors Japanese Angeleno History with Azay

After 40 years of defining Japanese French cuisine all around the world, Chef Akira Hirose celebrates his homecoming in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

The Women Responsible for Italian Rice—and Workers’ Rights

The Women Responsible for Italian Rice—and Workers’ Rights

The legacy of Italy’s mondine—the women who historically weeded the country’s many rice fields—is agricultural, cultural, culinary, and above all, political.

The Personal, the Collective, and the Communal

The Personal, the Collective, and the Communal

For Moises Gonzales and members of the Genízaro community, foodways acknowledge their mixed Indigenous background, which is one of sovereignty, self governance and joy.

In Northern Italy, Fattoria Zoff Makes the Most of Natural Resources

In Northern Italy, Fattoria Zoff Makes the Most of Natural Resources

Relying on natural resources and a network of support, Fattoria Zoff creates organic cheese from Friulian cows.

10 Years of Life & Thyme

10 Years of Life & Thyme

A look back at a decade of Life & Thyme.

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