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Hong Kong eateries welcome dogs as city relaxes ban
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong dog owners and their four-legged friends have gained new…

Anissa Helou’s new book of recipes from Lebanon spotlights villages scarred by war
BALLOUNEH, Lebanon (AP) — Before becoming one of the Middle East’s most acclaimed cooks and…

This woman ‘managed to not be bored’ during the COVID lockdown and planted a vineyard at home
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Like millions of others, Natasha Jacka went stir-crazy during…

Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo
Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.:…

Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive
WACONIA, Minn. (AP) — In these polarizing times, Minnesotans have found something they can agree…

On South Pass, new owner revives Wyoming’s historic Rock Shop Inn
The barstools were all occupied in the Rock Shop Inn Saloon as area locals traded…

Mezcal producers in Oaxaca pose for photos while reflecting on economic impacts of the drink
SOLEDAD SALINAS, Mexico (AP) — In the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico, Indigenous mezcal producers…

Mezcal’s popularity is booming in the US. That comes with a growing environmental cost in Mexico
SAN PEDRO TOTOLAPAM, Mexico (AP) — Thirty years ago, a single light bulb would illuminate…

See how mezcal is made in Mexico
SANTA MARIA ZOQUITLAN, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s agave spirit mezcal is still produced much as…
Mezcal’s popularity is booming in the US. That comes with a growing environmental cost in Mexico
SAN PEDRO TOTOLAPAM, Mexico (AP) — Thirty years ago, a single light bulb would illuminate…

Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight
“Now our foods are even more sweet than they were back in 2020.”

Giant lazy Susans bring people together at Mississippi restaurant
MCCOMB, Miss. (AP) — Over the course of a steaming-hot Southern lunch, served family-style on…

Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage
ROME (AP) — Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh…

