An interview with Chef Sean Sherman, founder of the company The Sioux Chef. When…
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Honoring the Harvest: Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Mooncakes
by Kaz Weidaby Kaz WeidaThe Moon Festival often referred to as the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節), is a harvest festival celebrated across much of Asia. Zhōngqiū Jié (中秋节), is the official name of the festival in Mandarin and it is widely celebrated in China with a large family feast that culminates with eating mooncakes.
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Honoring the Harvest: Celebrate Olivagando with Olive Oil Cake
by Kaz Weidaby Kaz WeidaOlivagando is a two-day festival that celebrates the la dolce goccia or “sweet drop” of high-quality olive oil. Olives are a product of Italy that have permeated and sustained Italian food and culture for thousands of years. During Olivagando, oil mills, growers, companies, and conossiers come together to sample and celebrate the production and consumption of olive oil throughout Italy.
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Honoring the Harvest: Celebrating Sukkot and Breaking Challah
by Kaz Weidaby Kaz WeidaSukkot, written in Hebrew as סוכות or סֻכּוֹת, sukkōt, is a religious and symbolic celebration for the Jewish people referred to as the Feast of Booths. This week-long biblically-based holiday is one of three Jewish celebrations known as the shalosh regalim. Sukkot marks the end of harvest time and commemorates the exodus of the Israelites and their reliance on God to provide sustenance. This pilgrimage celebration’s origins are also closely tied to an ancient agricultural festival which was a thanksgiving of sorts for the fruit harvest.
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