Lebanese ambiance once again with this novel by Juliette Elamine.
Summary of the novel Southern Lebanon, 2006 to 2010: Georges was born in Lebanon, near the border with Israel, within a loving and close-knit family. He roams the archaeological ruins surrounding his home, which become the playground for the games he shares with his little sister, Joumana. At a very young age, the children witness […]
About upcycling
We fell in love with this Czech artist, who recycles plastic (including the infamous water bottles that still abound!) and transforms them into really cool works of art. https://www.veronikarichterova.com/
Why Mayo?
Mayonnaise is an emulsion, i.e. a colloid of two or more immiscible liquids, where one liquid contains a dispersion of the others. In other words, an emulsion is a special type of mixture obtained by combining two liquids that don’t normally mix. Today we must understand that everything that seems different, new, impossible, distant, complicated, […]
“Chef activism” by Tracy Berno
Tracy Berno is a New Zealand academic specializing in cross-cultural psychology and food. Since 2022, she has been Full Professor of Culinary Arts at Auckland University of Technology’s School of Hospitality and Tourism. She is the author of numerous books and a thesis on the socio-cultural and psychological effects of tourism on indigenous cultures. She […]
A definition: regenerative agriculture
We’re hearing more and more about regenerative agriculture. This expression adds to the concepts of organic, sustainable, rational agriculture, permaculture… Regenerative agriculture encompasses a range of agricultural practices whose primary aim is to naturally improve soil quality or restore fertility to diseased or damaged soils, while developing biodiversity. The techniques used draw heavily on natural […]
Spotlight on… Chef Rosalía Chay
Mexico, Yucatan province, town of Yaxunah. Rosalía cooks the way her grandmother taught her to, respecting Mayan traditions; for pleasure and because it’s important to preserve a culinary culture far from Tex-Mex clichés! https://www.facebook.com/ChefRosaliaChay https://chefrosaliachay.com