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Forget the old stereotypes of Austria as a land of carnivorous schnitzel-munchers and wurst-gobblers. Modern Österreich is a far more enlightened and veg-friendly place than such outdated clichés suggest, and Graz’s thriving vegan food scene is a case in point. Located close to the historic centre,…
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What is the best way to dice an onion to get the most uniform piece sizes?
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What do America’s earliest restaurant menus teach us about America?
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Bizarre sweet treats that resemble human and animal forms.
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A lightweight personal website designed to invoke a sense of peacefulness and inspiration. Find photos, recipes, and writings here.
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When I brew my coffee, I generally do it in 4 parts. One is the blooming phase, I pour 50ml and wait until it's all gone through. Then I do three other 50ml pours with 10 seconds between each. To count these 10 seconds, I use crocodiles, like so: "Un crocodile, deux crocodiles, trois…
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Some restaurants are leaning into handmade touches, as AI-generated food photos and flyers become commonplace
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October 2026. Brighton. On the way back from Ford to Rye now, an eight train journey but with four Beer Guide ticks (“half a BRAPA”) in the bag. Four pints in 2 hours, really important not to mix it up with coffee. Puccino’s at Worthing station, the “indie” Pumpkin ?, give you a little biscuit……
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"Tall-tale" or "exaggeration" postcards illustrating the bounties of California.
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Fast-forwarding through a vintage Siskel & Ebert clip yesterdat, I noticed a commercial for General Foods International Coffees. Remember those? Before the corner Starbucks sold cappuccinos that taste like shoe boxes and before even McDonald’s offered nominal competition, the average Safeway sold…
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Japanese-Australian software engineer in Tokyo. Writing about hiking in Japan, coffee, birding, books and anything else that piques my interest.
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Léonie Watson's personal website. Writing about the web, accessibility, and other things.
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This story wouldn’t normally fit my range of interest but it mentions two of my favorite topics. Niche switches and the exceptional survival of family-run companies. John Carpenter, producer of many horror movies, recognized that movies are no longer mass media. Instead of trying to produce another…
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