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About a Quarter of Chefs are Women: But Only 6% Reach the Very Top

Food Industry News

The number of female chefs is on the rise worldwide, with several countries reporting a steady increase over the past few years. In the United Kingdom, the number of female...

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March 28, 2023

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The Most Affordable Michelin Restaurants in Chicago in 2023

Food Industry News

Over recent years, Chicago’s reputation as a mecca for foodies has grown significantly. Chicago is home to 22 Michelin-starred restaurants in 2023, and, as we all know, this coveted award...

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March 22, 2023

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10 Most Affordable (& Priciest) Michelin Restaurants in NYC [2023 Update]

Food Industry News

Millions of bucket lists across the globe feature eating at a Michelin-star restaurant. If you’re a foodie, you most likely select your next outing or vacation destination based on the...

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March 22, 2023

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10 Best Chef Cookbooks of All Times

Nowadays, top-end cooking has widened its reach beyond chefs and cuisine connoisseurs to everyday home cooks, who now have the chance to replicate some of the best recipes in the...

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March 20, 2023

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Best 7 Gruyère Cheese Substitutes

Food Substitutes

Origins Originating in the Saanetal Valley in the Western Fribourg region of Switzerland, Gruyère cheese has been produced for over a thousand years following the same strict recipe. Similar to...

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March 8, 2023

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25 Caribbean Drinks to Try Out on Your Next Caribbean Vacation

Caribbean Cuisine

Enjoying local food and drinks is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the amazing Caribbean culture, and if you were wondering which Caribbean foods and drinks you simply have...

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March 8, 2023

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Hungarian Easter Twisted Bread (Fonott Kalács)

Kalács has Jewish origins and it’s a popular food in many Eastern & Central European countries, including Hungary. It is a yeast-based bread enriched with eggs and is popular in...

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March 7, 2023

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Croatian Easter Bread (Pinca)

Pinca is a sweet bread that’s a popular Easter treat in Croatia. They are similar to a brioche and super delicious. Enjoy this classic Croatian Easter bread recipe!

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March 7, 2023

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Chocolate Salami

Chocolate Salami, also called Biscuits Salami, is a delicious no-bake dessert that is the perfect make-ahead holiday treat. Biscuits Salami was very popular in Romania under communism, but it’s still...

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March 6, 2023

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Mapped: National Desserts of Europe

Food Trends

Looking for some inspiration to help you take your repertoire of desserts to the next level? Then look no further! In this whistle-stop guide around every nation in Europe, we’ve...

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March 4, 2023

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Eating in Ohio: Famous Food in the Buckeye State

North American Cuisine

Seated in the heart of the American midwest, Ohio is known for its sprawling green parks and rivers, famous universities and sports teams, and bustling city attractions. Home of the...

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March 3, 2023

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Romanian Chicken Noodle Soup (Supă de Pui cu Tăieței)

No matter what else is on the lunch or dinner table during the Romanian Easter or Christmas holidays, there’s one dish that’s an absolute must-have, and that’s the traditional chicken...

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March 3, 2023

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Italian Easter Bread (Pane di Pasqua)

Italian Easter bread, called locally pane di pasqua, is a traditional sweet bread that’s prepared in Italy to celebrate Easter. The recipe is quite similar to cudduraci, also called colluraci, which...

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March 3, 2023

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Hungarian Easter Cheese (Sárga Túró)

Easter

Sárgatúró (yellow curd cheese) is a Hungarian Easter delicacy, prepared mostly in Hungary’s Eastern Catholic regions. It’s often made for Easter Sunday, when traditionally food was taken to the church...

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February 27, 2023

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Serbian Easter Bread (Uskršnja Pogača)

This is a traditional savory Serbian bread recipe which is very popular around Easter. It mostly resembles a brioche rather than bread as it’s made with eggs and yogurt. It’s...

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February 27, 2023

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Portuguese Easter Bread (Folar de Páscoa)

This is a traditional sweet Easter bread which is hugely popular around Easter in Portugal. Similar to the Italian Easter egg cookies, it incorporates boiled eggs as the bread symbolizes...

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February 27, 2023

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Italian Easter Egg Cookie with Eggs

Cudduraci, also called colluraci, collure or cuddhure, are traditional Italian Easter cookies from Calabria, the famous Southern Italian region which occupies the southern tip of Italy. These cookies are also...

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February 27, 2023

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Armenian Easter Bread (Choreg)

Choreg (spelled also chorag or choereg) is a delicious traditional Armenian-braided yeast bread. Some choreg recipes are sweet while others are slightly savory, as the recipe varies from family to...

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February 26, 2023

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Coffee Varieties Explained: Arabica vs Robusta & More

Food Trends

As most coffee lovers know, there’s a vast number of varietals and blends available these days. However, even some of the most die-hard coffee fans aren’t familiar with the ins...

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January 31, 2023

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25 Most Famous Black Chefs

Food Industry News

With Black History Month just around the corner, we turned yet again to Google’s data repository to identify some of the most popular Black chefs. Here we profile 25 of...

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January 31, 2023

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Best 26 Vegetarian Eggplant Recipes

In the immense universe of vegetarian recipes, eggplants or aubergines stand out for the endless properties they possess. They are extremely delicious, very low in calories, a good source of fiber and...

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January 26, 2023

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Senegalese Chicken Yassa (Stewed Chicken)

One of the quickest and easiest Senegalese dishes to prepare is chicken yassa. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of groundnut oil, onions, lime juice, vinegar, mustard, and mustard seeds,...

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January 18, 2023

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Vegan Diet Outranks Keto as America’s Most Popular Diet

It’s January 2023 and the first month of the year is also the busiest month of the year for diet-seekers. So we turned, yet again, to Google Adwords and Google...

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January 12, 2023

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Chettinad Chicken Curry

This Chettinad chicken curry is a classic South Indian curry originating from the Chettinad region of India. Most of the dishes in the region are eaten with rice and rice-based...

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January 5, 2023

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