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Many cultures take credit for kickstarting American traditions: “the Romans started civilization!” “The world owes it all to Greece!” “Thank the Dutch for civilization, etc.” America is a hodgepodge of [...]
Many cultures take credit for kickstarting American traditions: “the Romans started civilization!” “The world owes it all to Greece!” “Thank the Dutch for civilization, etc.” America is a hodgepodge of [...]
“Go Red for Women” is a women’s heart health initiative celebrated annually on the first Friday in February (Feb 3rd this year). The goal is to spread women’s health awareness [...]
As much as I gobbled it, I somehow missed that Atomic Fireball candy, a well-known staple of Gen X and better youth, had a rather noticeable mushroom cloud on the [...]
The Lunar New Year represents the start of the lunar calendar based on the cycles of the moon, centering around traditions and foods passed down through the centuries. Many celebrate [...]
After a rough go of being a carpetbagger in Atlanta a few years ago, and deciding to go back north, I had some in-between time at an Airbnb. I’d never [...]
General Washington’s Go-Juice I’m old enough to remember when America really only had 3 major domestic beer companies and choosing a brew used to be a lot simpler, if limiting. [...]
At the start of the new year, a New York Times article appeared highly critical of the restaurant world and fine dining. (“Noma, Rated the World’s Best Restaurant, Is Closing [...]
Salt is the essence of life and can be found in the cells of every living organism. It is an essential component in plants, animals, and humans. Salt is required [...]
Photo by: Jill Bliss We don’t always realize it, but a lot of what we eat is a kind of filler, literally. America has a large reliance on [...]
I grew up in a family that had a Sunday tradition, the alliterative “Silly Sunday Supper,” in which the fridge was cleared out and leftovers were eaten – anything went, [...]