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A Colombian chef turned social entrepreneur, Leonor Espinosa has made it her mission to revive traditional agriculture, ancestral foodways and culinary know-how among rural, mainly indigenous and Afro-Colombian people.

After Years Of Violence, Chef Offers Colombian Farmers Pride And Profit

Mar 19, 2018
A food activist aims to show the value of traditional agriculture to rural, mainly indigenous people and transform the way they plant, sell and prepare their goods — as well as capture the global eye.
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<em>Atole de elote</em> is a warm corn drink from Central America. Student Jose Rivas wrote an essay about a weekly tradition of enjoying <em>atole</em> with his late father in El Salvador, and how the drink helped him to feel more at home after he moved to the U.S.

Students Serve Up Stories Of Beloved Family Recipes In A Global Cookbook

Mar 25, 2017
Many students at D.C.'s Capital City Charter School are first-generation Americans. For a creative writing project, a literacy nonprofit picked a topic everyone could relate to: food from home.
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A picnic held in Band-e-Amir National Park, Bamiyan, Afghanistan in 2012. Traditionally, Nowruz marks the start of picnic season in Afghanistan.

For Afghan Immigrants, Nowruz Celebrations Of Spring Are A Taste Of Home

Mar 21, 2017
Celebrating this ancient festival was banned under the Taliban. For refugees and immigrants in America, the holiday and the feasts that accompany it are an important cultural link to Afghanistan.
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My take on the torte mimosa.

On Italy's Feminist Holiday, Women Have Their Cake And Eat It, Too

Mar 08, 2017
Leave it to the Italians to take a holiday steeped in women's rights and turn it into Festa Della Donna, when women leave menfolk behind to celebrate each other with flowers, wine and above all, cake.
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Dinner in Appalachia: Finding Common Ground In Trump Country

Jan 07, 2017
Appalachia is thousands of miles from Nigeria. But at a potluck dinner in rural Kentucky, natives of the two places found points of connection between their cultures.
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Chef Jose Carles poses in his kitchen. The 31-year-old left a career in Australia to launch his Panama City restaurant, Donde José.<strong> </strong>

Don't Know Panamanian Food? These Chefs Aim To Change That

Dec 27, 2016
Compared to its neighbors, Panama's cuisine is mostly unknown, even to locals. A new generation of Panamanian chefs is forging a national food identity using indigenous ingredients and techniques.
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Corn or millet polenta was the traditional dish of Italian peasants.

Porridge, The Food That Built Empires, Stages A Savory Comeback

Oct 27, 2016
Globally, this humble dish was one of the first ways humans learned to unlock the nutrition in grains. Now, chefs are embracing its sumptuous, delicious possibilities. And no, it's not just oatmeal.
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Five years after moving to Colorado, KUNC reporter Luke Runyon tries his first Rocky Mountain Oyster.

Rocky Mountain Oysters Are What?! We Try A Dish Of Cowboy Lore

Oct 20, 2016
They're known by many names: lamb fries, bull fries, huevos de toro. There's a rich tapestry of Western lore built around this food, which is, well, fried testicles. Our reporter bites into this tale.
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A woman shows how homemade <em>rottis,</em> or coarse, coconut-flecked flat breads, are made.

Cookbook Tells The Story Of Sri Lanka's Civil War Through Food

Oct 09, 2016
Handmade trains its lens on 34 women from across the war-torn north, interweaving their stories of struggle and survival with recipes representative of the region's distinctive cuisine.
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Clemente Cittoni holds a tray of malfatti.

Malfatti, The Dumpling That Became A Napa Valley Legend

Oct 08, 2016
Born of a "mistake," these dumplings have become a beloved staple of Italian restaurants in California's Napa Valley. They're packed with cheese, spinach and local Italian-American history.
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Matzo ball soup is a classic recipe straight from Eastern Europe. But not all Jews from the region came to the New World via Ellis Island, as reflected in this jalapeño-inflected family recipe from chef Pati Jinich.

For Rosh Hashana, A Matzo Ball Soup By Way Of Mexico

Sep 30, 2016
Matzo ball soup is a classic straight from Eastern Europe. But not all Jews from the region came to the New World via Ellis Island, as this jalapeño-inflected recipe reflects.
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Company historian Nelson Eddy (left) stands in front of a statue of Jack Daniel with Claude Eady, a descendant of Nearis Green.

Jack Daniel's Heralds A Slave's Role In Its Origin Story

Sep 15, 2016
Jack Daniel learned how to make whiskey from a preacher. That's how the story goes. But a new figure is gaining prominence in the brand's corporate history.
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This steaming pot of oil down, with callaloo leaves on top, is ready to eat.

This Hearty Stew Is A One-Pot Lesson In Grenada's History

Sep 11, 2016
Just about every ingredient in oil down reflects Grenada's cultural melting pot: from the callaloo greens cultivated by early Amerindians inhabitants to the turmeric brought by South Asian immigrants.
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Delekta's Pharmacy has been serving up coffee cabinets since before World War II.

What's In That Coffee Cabinet? A Delicious Taste Of Rhode Island History

Sep 05, 2016
The ice cream beverage with the quirky name is a Rhode Island staple. It's just coffee syrup, ice cream and milk. Despite its popularity, the origins of the drink – and its name – remain a mystery.
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A food vendor in Kano, Nigeria, prepares jollof rice outdoors in an iron pot. When it comes to jollof, my Nigerian friend Ronke Onadeko argues, "the taste of perfection is smoke-flavoured."

Jollof Rice: West Africans Dish It Up With A Hefty Serving Of Smack Talk

Aug 30, 2016
Jollof rice is a celebration dish in West Africa. Each country in the region has its own take — and the rivalry over which version reigns supreme is constant fodder for a delicious war of words.
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Soba noodles served at Tsuzuki Soba House.

Japan's Centuries-Old Tradition Of Making Soba Noodles

Aug 28, 2016
In the remote mountains of the Japanese island of Shikoku, an old woman makes soba noodles by hand from locally grown buckwheat. It's ancient technique that is adapting to modern times.
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In Italy and the U.S., restaurants are pledging to use sales of Amatrice's signature dish, <em>spaghetti all' amatriciana, </em>to<em> </em>raise funds for the devastated Italian town.

Food World Rallies For Quake-Hit Amatrice, Home Of Famous Pasta Dish

Aug 25, 2016
In Italy and the U.S., restaurants are pledging to use sales of Amatrice's signature dish, spaghetti all' amatriciana, to raise funds for the Italian town devastated by Wednesday's earthquake.
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Staff at the cafe make pudding cups.

He Used To Live On The Streets Of Mumbai. Now, His Cafe Welcomes Everyone

Aug 24, 2016
Amin Sheikh's new cafe is a rarity in class-stratified India: It's open to people from all walks of life. Sheikh is a former street child, and so are many of his employees.
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Rich Harlan prepares Coney hot dogs at his restaurant, Red Hots Coney Island, in Detroit.

Coney: The Hot Dog That Fueled Detroit's Middle-Class Dreams

Jul 12, 2016
Hundreds of eateries selling chili-topped hot dogs dot Detroit. The story of how this food became the city's signature dish is deeply entwined with its auto industry and the workers who flocked to it.
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Intro to Korean BBQ

Learn To Make Korean Food With A Charming Graphic Cookbook

Jul 02, 2016
Robin Ha's Cook Korean! uses brightly colored illustrations to break down the process of making dishes like acorn jelly salad or kimchi stew.
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A copy of<em> Cocina al Minuto</em>. Over the years, Villapol revised the cookbook dozens of times, changing her recipes to reflect the realities, and scarcities, of life under the Cuban Revolution.

Nitza Villapol: The Woman Who Taught Cubans To Cook With Just About Anything

Jun 16, 2016
For over 40 years, Villapol hosted a popular cooking show in Cuba, her recipes shifting to reflect the realities of life under the revolution. No meat? No problem — she fried plantain peels instead.
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Workers prepare traditional sun-dried apricot paste during the holy month of Ramadan, June 7, 2016, in the rebel-held town of Arbin, Syria.

'Moon Of The Faith:' A History Of The Apricot And Its Many Pleasures

Jun 14, 2016
The Romans dubbed it the "precious one." Poets praised its beauty. The conquering Arabs took it to the Mideast, where the luxurious fruit was exploited in sugary confections.
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Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor discuss the court's food traditions. RBG let us in on a secret: The reason she was not entirely awake at the State of the Union? She wasn't totally sober.

For A Cordial Supreme Court, Keep The Food And Wine Coming

Jun 03, 2016
When court is in session, most justices lunch together — but absolutely no talking about cases. Wine, however, is not unwelcome at some of their gatherings.
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Libyan chefs whip up meals at Toucan, a newly opened Mediterranean restaurant in Tripoli.

In The Midst Of Libya's Turmoil, New Cafes Spring Up To 'Change The Mood'

May 17, 2016
Logically, it's not the right time to open up shop in Tripoli. But entrepreneurs aren't only investing in their businesses, they're buying into a new way of life.
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Crepes are a cousin of the enchilada, says Mexican chef Pati Jinich. A vestige of French intervention in Mexico, crepes are now considered classics of Mexican gastronomy. (Above) Jinich's crepe enchiladas with corn, poblano chiles and squash in an avocad

Crepes For Cinco De Mayo? Chef Pati Jinich Explains Por Qué

May 05, 2016
The holiday commemorates a Mexican victory against French invaders, whose culinary imprint lingers. In her new cookbook, Jinich explores Mexico's evolving cuisine and its many immigrant influences.

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