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On the Thailand-Malaysia Border, Food Defies Nations

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But Sarin’s electric, sweat-inducing version is totally different: spicy with dried chile paste (influenced by Indonesia), tinged yellow by turmeric (adopted from Indian traders), and girded with fermented shrimp (drawn from preservation practices in Southeast Asia). Take gaeng som. In central Thailand, the soup is reddish and sweet-and-sour.

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French Restaurants Are in Vogue

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Chefs have become influencers in their own right, making them strong allies for the right designer or model. It’s become imperative for fashion brands and influencers to truly invest their money and attention in quality cooking. Ilya Kagan/Halo A vegetable dish at Halo. They’re inspired, in part, by extra exposure for their brands.

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Overcoming the Pandemic: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities in the Restaurant Business

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By 2002, my partner and I founded a second operation: Sea Dog Brewing Co., This mindset influenced how I led my businesses to thrive throughout the pandemic, and there are a few ways we persisted that would be relevant for any business navigating similar challenges: Prepare and Adapt When Disaster Strikes.

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Is specialty coffee culture dominated by the US?

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Nordic coffee culture has had a huge impact on specialty coffee around the world, with the wide-reaching influence of Scandinavian roasters on sustainable sourcing practices and roast profiles clearly evident in many markets. Back then, however, tea was much more popular than coffee – largely thanks to British colonial influence.

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J. LOHR VINEYARDS & WINES NAMES CO-OWNER CYNTHIA LOHR CHIEF BRAND OFFICER

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Lohr in 2002. Named director of communications in 2002 and promoted to J. “Throughout my career, I’ve had the good fortune to help influence world-renowned brands, and understand the power of aligning core values with an organization’s brand ethos,” said Cynthia Lohr. She also serves on the board of J.

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Before Lifestyle Influencers, There Was ‘Martha Stewart Living’

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And as we acclimated and assimilated, Martha Stewart Living recipes remained a constant — the pear upside-down cake from November 2001 and the chocolate caramel tart from August 2002 served as special occasion centerpieces or dessert offerings at potlucks.

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Is Dubai becoming the specialty coffee hub of the Middle East?

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This can largely be attributed to the opening of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) in 2002 – the UAE’s largest free-trade zone which serves as a commodities exchange. How could Dubai influence the future of the Middle Eastern coffee market? But just how much influence could it have in the years to come?

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