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Native American Museum Cafes Preserve Tradition, Embrace Innovation

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She draws on her Taíno roots alongside West African and European ancestry to create dishes celebrating a rich tapestry of cultural influences. The design blends cherry wood and Indigenous artwork with seating for 30 with a pivoting window wall designed by Tom Kundig that invites natural light and enhances the earthy, welcoming ambiance.

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COVID-19 Fuels Growth in Organic Food Options

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Its influence has created challenges, restructured social settings, and redefined meanings of common words and phrases. Though certified organic farms have increased 56 percent from 2011, this still only makes up less than one percent of total acres of American farmland, according to Pew Research Center.

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The Vegan Revolution: Celebrities Behind Vegan Brands

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But there’s also another contributing factor at play which is helping shape the vegan market: celebrity influence. Our society places emphasis on the influence of those in the limelight, following trends from celebrities whether it’s fitness, fashion, or dietary preferences.

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A Steakhouse Divided

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Though Hawai‘i does have its own long history of cattle ranching culture — influenced more by Mexican vaqueros than by the American West — by the 1970s, Honolulu was a leisure-focused town, where the cliched idea of a laid-back, tropical paradise inspired tourist-facing businesses. Hy’s Steak House Waikiki Inside Hy’s Waikīkī today.

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The Dinner Party Is Now Very Online

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Speaking truth to that one 2011 Onion headline , Gelber learned to host as a student at Bard College, where the small size limited the nightlife options, and then spent time in London’s vibrant supper club scene. A 1970s dinner party. Her brand of instructive-meets-aspirational content comes at exactly the right time.

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Our Cups, Ourselves

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You’ve likely seen an influencer boasting the latest “it cup,” the 40-ounce Stanley Quencher , on your feeds. Now a favorite among social media influencers, these mugs have inspired a legitimate cult following — or what the New York Times recently called a “sisterhood.” They’re all over social media, especially Instagram and TikTok.

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14 Restaurant Management Tools to Make your Business More Efficient

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This information can then influence your marketing initiatives. For example, Nick Kokonas, a chef at the Alinea Group in Chicago, started experimenting with restaurant CRM solutions in 2011. These analytics will help you identify key customer patterns. This led to the founding of Tock, a restaurant reservation and marketing platform.