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Three New Cookbooks Celebrate Foraging

EATER

The primary source of sustenance for most of human history, foraging began to fall out of fashion with the invention of agriculture about 12,000 years ago, and its decline continued somewhat steadily until 2020. Organized by season into four main sections, the book begins with the sunlit sensory overload of spring.

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How (and Why) to Forage for Ant Eggs in a Northeastern Thai Forest

EATER

Though Isan cuisine has proven popular around the world, chefs in the northeastern Thai region are still fighting for recognition domestically, using foraged ingredients and fine dining techniques to rewrite their culinary reputation Rule 1: Gather eggs between March and May. Rule 3: Ants are creatures of habit. Chef Num at work.

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Jacksonville Restaurants You Need to Check Out This Week

Restaurant Clicks

As the most populated city in Florida, Jacksonville offers dining as diverse as its people. The menu combines Parisian classics with American flair to create a unique and delightful experience. Settled into the Avondale/Riverside dining district sits a classic bistro waiting for you to come on in.

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How I Found Empowerment in the History of Black Veganism

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One of my happiest childhood memories is shaking a fat pork chop in a Ziploc bag full of Shake ’n Bake seasoning before my grandmother slapped a few on a tray and put them in the oven. Our food connected me to my ancestors and to my family around the dining room table. Decades of U.S.

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The Best Takeout in Durham

KaTom

The menu is all delicious and comforting, so you can’t go wrong, and you can probably ask for a few coloring pages to be thrown in with your order. If your visits there have been mainly to nosh apps and drink beers while watching a few innings of Bulls baseball, there’s an incredible menu to explore. Brews & Booze.

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Blue Hill at Stone Barns Tells a Beautiful Story. Former Employees Say It’s Too Good to Be True.

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Blue Hill at Stone Barns’ alluring story — that a fine dining restaurant could be a model for changing the world — seduced diners, would-be employees, and thought leaders alike. Numerous sources asked to be anonymous, fearful of the enormous reach and influence of Dan Barber.

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Eater’s Guide to Megève, the Food-Obsessed Ski Town in the French Alps

EATER

Like Aspen (which originated as a mining town), Megève became a playground for wealthy winter enthusiasts — though it does still retain some affordable pastimes (like snowshoeing) and dining options (traditional fondue spots, plus a new crop of bars for cocktails and shared plates). The dining room at Flocons de Sel. WHERE TO EAT.