Food Blog, June 18, 2020
Venture Traveller … For the Wanderlust in you
World Cup Game Day Foods
World Cup fever takes over this November. Enjoy the event with these game-day foods picked by team supporters all over the world. Published in Nuestra Saźon.
Making Merry in Mexico City
Spending Christmas in Mexico is a unique experience as it is traditional and plain fun. Listed here are some not-to-miss festivities happening around the city. Published in Nuestra Saźon.
Bites from Brazil
Visitors to the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro experience traditional Brazilian foods like Pao de Queijo and drink Caipirinha. Here are the recipes to make at home. Published in Nuestra Saźon.
Chihuahua: On the Trail of Pancho Villa, the Burrito and Sand Dunes
Chihuahua, Mexico, borders El Paso, Texas, and has so much to offer in terms of its food, indigenous culture, history and natural beauty. In this piece I take readers on a cultural, road-trip that features mouth-watering tacos, scenic vistas and sand-dune adventures.
Optimal Health Through A Plant-Based Diet
Marco Borges, an exercise physiologist and New York Times bestselling author, shares his insights on the salient features and benefits of a plant-based diet. Published in Ypo.org
Making Cheese for Peace
A twinning event in New Jersey brings together Muslims and Jews to build relationships and dispel misconceptions between two faiths.
Nobletree Coffee Bar and Roastery Opens in Red Hook
At Nobletree in Red Hook, Brooklyn, the barista serves me my first cortado, a perfect mid-morning drink, that necessitates pause and reflection.
At Houses of Worship, Women Serve Food for a Higher Purpose
A behind the scenes look at three houses of worship where women prepare and serve food for their congregation.
Cooking the Faith: An Indian Feast of Equality
Every Sunday at the Nanak Nam Jahaj Gurudwara in New Jersey, food is cooked and enjoyed by the Sikhs, a community from North India. This practice known as langar is an important tenet of the Sikhs and involves the preparation and distribution of food for the homeless and needy. Published in NPR -The Salt
Cooking the Faith: The Linchpin of Being Jewish
Shabbat dinner is a quintessential tradition for the Jewish community. On a Friday evening at Barbara Meltz’s home in Stanhope, New Jersey, a Shabbat dinner is being prepared.