Hong Kong is undoubtedly the most vibrant and exciting food destination I have been to in my life. From the ubiquitous noodle shops to the most lavish, Michelin starred restaurants, Hong Kong provides an unlimited selection of options for every budget. My journey to this corner of South East-Asia started in the extremely relaxing Airport Lounge at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 (thanks Holiday...
In the Shandong Province of Northern China you’ll find street vendors with shao bing breads piled high. Women buy their daily supply to bring home to feed their families. In this wheat dependent area, rice is not the common carb, this bread is. And it’s these flaky and chewy flatbreads that define the comfort foods at home. Filled with long-stewed meats, pickled radishes and cucumbers, fresh herbs...
In a massive attempt to curb large corporate businesses such as Monsanto, Bayer and Dow, Peru has officially passed a law in 2011 banning genetically modified ingredients in the country for a whole 10 years. I bet you didn’t know that, did you? After years of discussion, the Parque de la Papa in Cusco, a farming community of 6,000 people that represent six communities, came together to discuss...
Article Repost from Just Label It. We know we’ve struck a chord with the Just Label It campaign, as Americans are responding in record-breaking numbers. As of today, more than 900,000 people have submitted comments to the FDA in favor of labeling genetically engineered (GE) foods. But this campaign has always been about more than just the numbers. It’s about spreading the word about our right...
This article is about two things: the generosity of family and the growth of an individual. Clearly this is about me, and the good fortune I had this past year to be living with my older sister Courtney. While rarely mentioned in my writing, Courtney is actually the reason I am able to do it, and the reason I want to do it well. I spent this past year living with her and her now husband, Bob, in their...
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