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Money Trees: Plant Poachers Seed Asia’s Desire for Dudleya

Last December, Patrick Freeling, a game warden with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), was in his office in...

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Thai Town, Los Angeles, for the best authentic Thai food west of Chiang Mai

In the 1950s, America was the land of dreams. American culture was in the ascendancy, but to many around the world...

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Women Turn to Podcasting to Have Their Voices Heard

Podcasting is booming. In Los Angeles, its growing influence is obvious everywhere: many nights a week local theatres host live, often...

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America’s Rich Eye Chinese Food as Latest Haute Cuisin

From coast to coast in the United States, there is a sense that a new day is dawning for Chinese cuisine....

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Hungry for love: is Los Angeles falling for Filipino food?

Every winter, US food writers compile their predictions for food trends in the coming year – and every year at least...

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Kabul by the Bay: Afghan culinary adventures in Northern California

Fremont, which finds itself on the north-easternmost verge of Silicon Valley and is the largest suburb in the San Francisco Bay...

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Chefs Embrace the Power of the ‘Instagram Juggernaut’

David Posey discovered the power of Instagram almost by accident. Before his heavily anticipated new restaurant Elske opened in Chicago, Posey posted a picture to...

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City Dwellers, It’s Time to Appreciate Nature in All Its Disgusting Glory

Have you ever wondered why so many pigeons have messed-up feet? It’s true. The next time you see a group of...

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How a Frat-House Staple Finally Earned the Respect of America’s Top Bartenders

Everyone has a Jägermeister story, often a bit fuzzy, usually youthful, almost always regrettable. Downed as a shot, or dropped into...

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