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Brewing inclusion, one cup at a time

Kopi Kamu in South Jakarta creates jobs for people with Down syndrome, showing how inclusive workplaces can open pathways beyond stigma.

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Tempeh’s journey, from Javanese kitchens to UNESCO heritage desk

Long a staple from street stalls to presidential plates, Indonesia’s fermented soybean cake is now backed by science and cultural history as it seeks UNESCO recognition and wider inclusion on global menus. ...

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Grape pickers harvest fruit from the vines at the Philippe Gonet vineyard during the traditional Champagne wine harvest in Montgueux, France, August 23
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French Champagne makers see stars aligned for record harvest

In the hilly region of Champagne in eastern France, winegrowers are bringing in grapes early this year for a harvest they expect to be one of the best in a decade.

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2018 is shaping up to be a vintage year for French wine -- the best for almost a decade.
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French winemakers cheer vintage year

2018 is shaping up to be a vintage year for French wine -- the best for almost a decade.

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Tomatoes taste more delicious when stored on a table or near a window.
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Seven foods you should not refrigerate

The tidier the fridge, the better. Good news, some food items are better stored away from the chill.

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Popular chocolate wafer brand KitKat has launched its first pop-up store in Indonesia, the Chocolatory, in Kota Kasablanka mall, South Jakarta, offering delicious chocolate-covered treats until Sunday.
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KitKat offers special-edition Indonesian flavors

Popular chocolate wafer brand KitKat has launched its first pop-up store in Indonesia, the Chocolatory, in Kota Kasablanka mall, South Jakarta, offering delicious chocolate-covered treats until Sunday.

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Bottles of wine from famous French wine-grower Frederic Mugnier's production are displayed in his cellar on December 20, 2017 in Chambolle-Musigny (Burgondy).
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Wannabe wine connoisseurs can now buy instant cellars for $5,000

The whole prospect of assembling the wines can be a shopping hassle requiring time-consuming research and way too many picky decisions. But you’re in luck.

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Employees take about five hours to make each ice cream, which comes in three dog breeds with different flavors.
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Freaky or cute? Taiwan eatery serves up puppy-shaped ice cream

It may look like the animal has ended up on your plate, but don't fret, it is just an extremely lifelike dog-shaped ice cream served in a restaurant in Taiwan.

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A man makes a rolex during the Kampala Rolex festival in Kampala on August 19
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In Uganda, 'Rolex' means time for an eggy snack

When people talk about a "Rolex" in Uganda, one of the last things they probably have in mind is a luxury watch.

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Making the birthday cake for her first child awakened Dona’s passion for baking.
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Riyas Irmadona: Turning passion into business

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Patrons at Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre, one of about 110 hawker centres here. Hawker culture was selected for nomination as it has shaped the Singaporean identity in many ways, say the organisations fronting the bid.
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Singapore hawker culture to be nominated for UNESCO listing

If the bid is successful, Singapore's hawker culture will join the likes of Malaysia's Mak Yong theatre from Kelantan, Indonesia's batik and India's yoga on the world stage.

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Treasures of coastal Java offered at The Dharmawangsa Jakarta
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Enjoy these special dishes to celebrate Indonesia's independence

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Sales at food-service and drinking establishments rose 1.3 percent in July to $61.6 billion, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday.
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Americans are spending like crazy at restaurants

Spending at US restaurants surged over the past three months by the most on record, making it both a bright spot for the economy and a risk if appetites for eating out return to normal.

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In July, the legendary, Brooklyn-based Peter Luger Steak House announced it would open in Tokyo by 2020.
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Peter Luger, New York-style steakhouses are now storming Tokyo

America is in the midst of an increasingly intense love affair with Japanese beef. Witness Don Wagyu, the new shop in downtown New York devoted exclusively to Japanese beef sandwiches that start at $28. 

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A favorite among Thai manga readers for more than 20 years, the popular Japanese characters from the Detective Conan series have finally arrived in Bangkok and taken up residence at Siam Center.
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Detective Conan and his pals settle down in Bangkok

A favorite among Thai manga readers for more than 20 years, the popular Japanese characters from the Detective Conan series have finally arrived in Bangkok and taken up residence at Siam Center.

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Liberica coffee from Kendal, Central Java, has been turning the heads of coffee fans for its jackfruit aroma and rarity.
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Liberica coffee from Kendal, much sought after

Originally from the African nation of Liberia, the Kendal liberica coffee was brought in by the Dutch and is considered rare given its long, tall stem.

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The wine is filtered through a pulp of red grape skins which contain a natural pigment, anthocyanin, and gives the wine its electric blue color.
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Sacre bleu! Blue wine makes a splash in southern France

A glass of blue, sir? It is a question that may dismay purist winemakers in France, where wine is a way of life rather than simply a drink, but in the southern town of Sete consumers cannot get enough.

7 years ago
A McDonald's outlet in Hong Kong, China.
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More people are sleeping in McDonald's in Hong Kong, study suggests

Researchers found that not all people sleeping in McDonald’s overnight in Hong Kong were homeless or unemployed.

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Markobar's new packaging, which is scheduled to be released this month.
Food

Markobar welcomes Independence Day with board game packaging

Named Markobar Race, the new packaging is shaped like a board game and is equipped with pawns and dice.

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A photo of fried rice. Aruna Fried Rice is said to be different as it uses aromatic ginger as one of the main spices.
Food

‘Aruna and Her Palate’, Cinema 21 team up to launch fried rice

Now people can taste the fried rice that is central to the film's main characters.

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Bringing "legendary food" vendors from different culinary hubs in the country, Mal Ciputra’s fourth edition of "Kampoeng Legenda" marks the celebration of Independence Day.
Food

'Kampoeng Legenda' culinary festival to welcome Independence Day

Bringing "legendary food" vendors from different culinary hubs in the country, Mal Ciputra’s fourth edition of Kampoeng Legenda marks the celebration of Independence Day.

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Mashed potatoes were to Joel Robuchon, the star French chef who died on Monday at 73, what a madeleine sponge cake dunked in tea was to novelist Marcel Proust: a powerful, sensuous reminder of his youth.
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Let them eat potatoes! Robuchon's recipe for the perfect mash

Mashed potatoes were to Joel Robuchon, the star French chef who died on Monday at 73, what a madeleine sponge cake dunked in tea was to novelist Marcel Proust: a powerful, sensuous reminder of his youth.

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A woman walks past an outlet of US burger chain McDonald's in central London on Sept. 4, 2017.
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McDonald’s apologizes after serving woman cleaning solution instead of coffee

Sarah Douglas ordered a latte through McDonald's drive-through in Alberta, Canada, and took one sip before realizing something was wrong.

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Shoppers walk past a Marks & Spencer shop on Oxford Street in central London on June 19, 2018. The Marks & Spencer sandwich may no longer appear on Parisian shelves without a post-Brexit trade deal, the supermarket's chairman warned in an interview published Friday.
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Brexit threatens Marks & Spencer sandwiches in France: chairman

Brexit poses a serious threat to those who lunch.

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Participants grill skewers of octopus satay at Sunday's Octopus Satay Festival in Kaur, Bengkulu. The festival has made a national record as the largest octopus culinary festival.
Food

Bengkulu octopus festival sets national record

An octopus culinary festival in Bengkulu has made waves as the first and largest of its kind in the nation.

7 years ago
Plant-based food sales rose 20 percent over the past year, to more than $3.3 billion, according to new retail data from Nielsen and the Plant Based Foods Association.
Food

Plant-based foods no longer just for vegans with 20 percent sales gain

Plant-based food sales rose 20 percent over the past year, to more than $3.3 billion, according to new retail data from Nielsen and the Plant Based Foods Association.

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Lemonilo instant fried noodles with fried fish and 'sambal matah'.
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Lemonilo to provide healthy options in ropang, cafes

Healthy instant noodles from Lemonilo are now available in casual eateries.

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Researchers in Taiwan have developed a method that transforms waste coffee grounds into a novel replacement for the graphite normally used in lithium ion batteries.
Food

Coffee waste could help power future batteries

Researchers in Taiwan have developed a method that transforms waste coffee grounds into a novel replacement for the graphite normally used in lithium ion batteries.

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Poultry meat is included on a 'Reader's Digest' list of foods that you should not wash before cooking.
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Six foods you should not wash before cooking

Washing food before cooking is widely thought of as the best way to get rid of bacteria. However, the practice is not always advised, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.

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Ferrero Rocher’s Nutella now has company, with the arrival of its new competitor from Switzerland.
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Chocolate company Lindt launches chocolate hazelnut spread

Ferrero Rocher’s Nutella now has company, with the arrival of its new competitor from Switzerland.

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Soto Mie Bogor. Spicy beef noodle soup from Bogor, West Java.
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Five must-visit ‘soto’ restaurants in Jakarta

Wherever you go in Jakarta, chances are you will come across somewhere selling soto.

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Michelin stars are awarded based on the quality of ingredients, harmony of flavors and “the chef’s personality as expressed in their cuisine,” according to the company’s website.
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Singapore’s Michelin star restaurant winners of 2018 announced

Not a single restaurant in Singapore received three Michelin stars in the 2018 ratings released Wednesday, soon after the city lost its only restaurant with the top honor.

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