JOEL'S JOURNAL
From curing, salting, and drying we explore how food preservations have evolved and the iconic gourmet products they have birthed.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, people around the world eat their lunch. From bento boxes in Japan and dabbawalas in India to late lunches in Spain and day-drinking in France, exploring how lunches around the world differ offers us a peek into different cultures, traditions, and lifestyles.
Our collective love for rice and its centrality to our culture has spurred the creation of a whole vocabulary related to this grain and every step of its journey.
In the world of gastronomy, Michelin is a legendary name with the power to launch stars itself—by bestowing the coveted Michelin Stars. Its triumphant climb and of those within its pages are epics worth recounting, but the footnotes and afterword to their stories also bear remembering.
As you walk along the streets of Vietnam, one thing becomes clear: this country likes to eat. The smell of lemongrass, coriander, and nuoc cham is never far off; those, and coffee. Oh, the coffee.
From tapas hunting in Madrid to hawker hopping in Singapore, immersing oneself in a city’s food culture is a good—and delicious—way to explore and get to know a place and its people.
