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Native American Museum Cafes Preserve Tradition, Embrace Innovation

EATER

The manoomin cakes were first introduced by the cafe’s inaugural chef, Richard Hetzler , who led the culinary team from 2004 to 2016 and authored the cafe’s cookbook. McConnell has sourced bison from Montana and salmon from Seattle’s nearby Muckleshoot tribe, reflecting Off the Rez’s commitment to Indigenous foodways and local partnerships.

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The Complicated Legacy of ‘Super Size Me’

EATER

I remember seeing Super Size Me in a crowded theater when it premiered in 2004 at the Angelika Film Center in downtown Manhattan. Fast-casual” brands like Shake Shack and Sweetgreen have emerged with an eye on higher quality (or “healthier”) food, ethical sourcing, and sustainability.

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How can competitors source coffee for the World Barista Championships?

Perfect Daily Grind

However, in order to do so successfully, a WBC competitor must first source a high-quality coffee that will stand out on the global stage. And what factors need to be taken into account when sourcing coffee for the WBC? For his winning WBC routine, Saša sourced Sudan Rume coffee from Camilo Merizalde’s Las Nubes farm in Colombia.

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Meet One of the Most Prolific People on Yelp

EATER

People have extraordinarily strong opinions on just about everything, and since 2004, Yelp — the site that aggregates user-written reviews — has provided a platform to exercise our first amendment right to criticize, exalt, and qualify. It just creates a wider area for people to be able to find sources of information. It depends.

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As American Express Acquires Tock, Who’s Winning the Reservation Wars?

EATER

Employed by many restaurants, if a little uncool in public perception, it’s kind of surprising when a hot, new place opts to use it over another booking system. Eater staff took note when Brooklyn’s highly anticipated Strange Delight popped up on the platform.

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A Mexico City Mayor Tried to Erase Street Food Art. The Community Is Fighting Back.

EATER

Street food sellers rarely have access to formal sources of investment or credit through banking or government programs; rótulos represent an accessible form of self-promotion and self-preservation. For millions more street food is an affordable way to feed a family.

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The Best Canned Wines to Drink on Those Particularly Warm Days

EATER

My favorite is the white blend, a melange of three really interesting grapes: barbera, chenin blanc, and colombard, the last being a grape traditionally used for making cognac, all sourced from sleeper vineyards across Mendocino Valley. market since 2004, packaged in a little red can that’s now become something of a 21st-century design icon.

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