Tag: culture
Old Havana in the New Durham: TidBit of the Day
More evidence of Bull City Rising: a new Cuban restaurant east of the downtown Courthouse. For those of you less familiar with Durham, east of the Courthouse has yet to really pick up – businesses still tend to be shy and many empty storefronts remain. Two local Durhamites – one is a Cuban native – [...]
Pigs and the Argentinian Tango: TidBit of the Day
What does pig farming have to do with the tango? Check out this short (12 min.) movie clip, “Ride That Pig to Glory” about Emile DeFlice, South Carolina pig farmer and tango dancer. He owns Caw Caw Creek Pastured Pork. He eloquently talks about the dance and beauty of sustainable farming practices and of source, [...]
A Country of Markets
Jorge Luis Borges wrote that the best way to know Mexico was through its markets. Although this can be said for most countries, in the case of Mexico, this is especially true. Markets in Mexico remain essentially unchanged since pre-Hispanic times. A good example of this is the tianguis. Tianguis (from the word tianquiztli in [...]
Chilis Drying: Photo of the Day
Red chilis drying in Kathmandu, Nepal. And a great thanks to the super talented and fascinating Island Vittles for the shout-out Stylish Blogger award! Learn more about Island Vittles and a fantastic recipe.
Arepas!: Photo of Day
On a recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia, I feasted on these tasty arepas almost nightly. Eaten in Colombia, Venezuela and now in a host of other regions and by many people, the arepas we ate at a spot called El Chocolo are thick corn tortilla-like pancakes, stuffed with fresh cheese and grilled. You couldn’t ask [...]
Guest/5 Ways Edible Gardens Make Kids Smarter and Healthier
Welcome our newest guest contributor, Alice Bumgarner, who is the coordinator and founder of the George Watts Montessori edible garden. George Watts is a elementary Montessori school near downtown Durham. Mom of two, Alice also develops the accompanying curriculum for this garden, which is actually three – a fruit garden and arbor, a courtyard full [...]
Food histories, philosophies and complexities
Has healthy eating today become synonymous with reading Michael Pollan books, being a vegan or paying a lot for “organic” food? The answer to this is complex. There is much to be said of popular journalists like Pollan whose work has reached many in the U.S. who otherwise may not have become conscientious about the [...]
Year 4709: Happy New Year!: Photo of the Day
Happy Chinese New Year – Year of the Metal Rabbit. Rabbit people are diplomatic and graceful whose homes tend to beautifully appointed. May this year be an auspicious one in every possible way for you and yours!
Photo of the Day: Potato BAM!
Probably the best potatoes I’ve ever had at the wonderful Land Thai Kitchen in Manhattan. They have several locations, and you can’t go wrong with any of them.
