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22 Cultural Varieties of Chicken Soup To Feed The Soul

  • Spence Cooper
  • April 10, 2015

While the Chinese consume more chicken soup than any other culture, this savory soup has long been referred to in the Ashkenazic Jewish culture as Jewish Penicillin and a sworn cure of all maladies. [caption id="attachment_149857" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Let the magic of Chicken Soup cure... Read More »

Summer Recipes: Marie Cantelaube’s Gazpacho with Sweet Corn

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • July 2, 2014

Algeria born Marie Cantelaube grew up in the beach town of Biarritz in the south of France with her French mother and Italian father. Needless to say, cooking was in her blood. Marie is a self-trained chef who honed her culinary skills when her husband ran a  French bistro in San Francisco, and l... Read More »

Coffee Titan Starbucks Buys First Coffee Farm

  • Spence Cooper
  • March 21, 2013

Starbucks has purchased its first coffee farm on 600 acres of land in Costa Rica. Besides harvesting their own beans, the company claims it will convert the farm to a global agronomy research and development center, and research the leaf rust that is devastating Central American crops. Starbucks al... Read More »

Hurricane Sandy’s Effect on Restaurants, Food Suppliers

  • Spence Cooper
  • November 1, 2012

After Hurricane Sandy hammered the East Coast and merged into another huge weather system, the violent storm continued its westerly path inland killing well over 60 people in the United States. News reports indicate power outages now stand at more than 6.3 million homes and businesses, down from a ... Read More »

5 Places to Stay in Cancun

  • Dani Peters
  • February 28, 2011

Cancun makes a visit to a tropical paradise worth remembering. Whether you're planning to hit the beach with perfect weather or enjoy a nightlife mecca, Cancun, is the perfect destination for you. Start your day with bite at Limoncello, head to the pyramids at Chichen Itza, and end your night with a... Read More »

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