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[ Creativity ]
Printing With Your Greatest Catch
Can we capture great meals with a piece of art? The ancient Japanese art form of Gyotaku has been memorializing fishermen’s “big catch” for centuries, now the art form has found new meaning in Hawaii in the hands of Naoki Hayashi.
5 minutes
[ Art ]
A Charming Tradition that is Equally as Sweet!
It only takes one person to breathe new life into a dying tradition. Meet Shinri Tezuka, the craftsman who is sculpting the sweet, ancient Japanese art form of Amezaiku back into the hands (and mouths!) of modern society.
8 minutes
[ Nature ]
Why Are These Bees Getting Punched by Alfalfa?
By Sam Burns
If you love your ice cream or cheese, then your new bestie should be a tiny bee that makes it all possible! These leafcutter bees have to go through a boxing match with a flower that packs quite the punch to put your favorite treats on the table.
12 minutes
[ Science ]
The Amazing Way a Fish Changed Human History
By Sam Burns
Could a single fish really be the reason our world is the way that it is? Could the scope of human history have been entirely different without it? Let’s explore! This is amazing!
9 minutes
[ Culture ]
Could Your Dinner Save the Planet?
So, you’ve started recycling, maybe even use fewer straws! Is there another easy way you can easily benefit the planet? Why not start with your plate!
8 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Transforming Detroit One Beehive at a Time!
Could vacant lots actually hold the potential to make cities healthier? Take a look at how this couple is transforming Detroit’s many vacant lots into an oasis for urban beekeeping and enriching their community!
7 minutes
[ Innovation ]
The Tastiest Way to Save the Planet
Are you looking for food that’s good for both you and the environment? What if we told you that all of your favorite treats, from protein bars to tacos, can be made with insects! We’re discovering where those feelings of disgust you may be experiencing come from and how eating insects could help the planet. Dare to join us?
8 minutes
[ Culture ]
The Restaurant that Brought Love to Phoenix
By Sam Burns
If you’re looking for proof that love can bring about real change, you need look no further than 16th street in Phoenix, Arizona! This is one story that will help you see the hidden potential in your own life.
24 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Ever Wonder How Your Work is Measuring Up? This May Help!
By Sam Burns
Have you ever doubted your ability to finish something you’ve started? What’s inside this article may help you rethink your expectations. Here’s an amazing insight about trusting our guts, from one man’s journey through a 400-page molecular gastronomy cookbook (whew!)
6 minutes
[ Culture ]
Mole Poblano Asuncion: The Sauce Made with 3 Generations of Love
What tastes like home to you? When we’re far from home, food can bring us comfort and make us feel a little less homesick. The three generations of women at Mole Poblano Asuncion are bringing the flavors of Mexico to those who miss it most in New York City. Here’s their remarkable story!
16 minutes
[ Culture ]
Tasting Peru: from Sea to Summit, the Andes to the Amazon
Our foods and their traditions tell the stories of who we are. And even when we can’t seem to find common ground with someone on anything else, we can find common ground around the dinner table! Food is powerful. So we’re traveling to one of the most diverse foodscapes in the world to see how they’re preserving the legacy of their remarkable culinary culture!
10 minutes
[ Nature ]
Hunting for a Solution to the Damage from Wild Pigs
By Sam Burns
Wild pigs are one of the most destructive invasive species in the United States. They’re devastating ecosystems, destroying agriculture, killing other animals, and costing billions of dollars in damage. But there’s something that we can do, and it all ties back to who our species is at our roots.
20 minutes
[ Culture ]
Celebrating a Global Communi-TEA!
Did you know you probably have some fascinating connection to tea? This beverage has reshaped history and cultures around the world and led to many aspects of our lives today. So what does that say about some of the universals of human nature and our shared humanity?
18 minutes
[ Culture ]
Travel to the Land Where Real Wasabi Grows!
By Sam Burns
Yes, it’s true, the “wasabi” you know is most likely not actually wasabi! We’re traveling into Japan to meet one of the people growing the real deal to learn more about the cultural impact of this product and why it’s so precious and pricey. It may remind us of a few of our own treasured treats!
7 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
This Garden In a Pool Helps Put an End to Food Scarcity
By Sam Burns
What if an unused pool could be our blueprint to a more abundant future? It turns out that if we’re a little creative, we can breathe new life into almost anything and build everything we need in fascinating close-looped systems! Here’s one great example of a movement to revitalize our human ingenuity!
15 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Artificial Intelligence Meets Black Soldier Flies and Farming!
By Sam Burns
When it comes to saving the resources of our planet, we are all hoping for the next big idea to come along. Well, this one involves a very tiny creature that brings an amazing resume to the task. Let’s meet them!
10 minutes
[ Science ]
The Bread as Unique as the Place You Make It
By Sam Burns
There is a revival happening. And it’s coming in the form of something we all love: bread! Sourdough has been a connection to the bread ovens of our ancestors for more than 5000 years, and now you can travel the kitchens of the world from a unique library in Belgium!
8 minutes
[ Culture ]
Without Cheese, We Might Not Be Here!
By Sam Burns
Throughout human history, cheese has given us a huge survival advantage and changed civilization. If that isn’t friendship, we don’t know what is. So let’s spend a little quality time with one of our oldest pals, and remind ourselves of all that we’ve been through together.
16 minutes
[ Saturdays Around the World ]
Fly Through London with Some Urban Bees
Explore London from the fun and fascinating perspective of some of its smallest and most industrious inhabitants, the bees! They may not seem like the perfect urbanites but they have found some remarkable ways to adapt to life in the big city.
15 minutes
[ Culture ]
Chickpeas: Doing the Hum-Most!
By Sam Burns
Chickpeas have been a staple in dishes around the world for centuries, so we’re going to give these little protein-packed cuties some attention. We’ll point you to one of our favorite YouTube channels to get some insights into why we should care about the rich history of chickpeas!
13 minutes
[ Science ]
What Happened to Your Blueberries?
By Sam Burns
They’ve been growing in North America for thousands of years but we were not able to tame them up until very recently. This fruit has quite the rich history, so let’s dive in…
7 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Getting Energy from our Food Scraps!
By Sam Burns
This innovation is giving our table scraps value! Impact Bioenergy has created a zero waste system to turn our food scraps into energy and nutrient-rich biofuels, all with the help of microbes.
8 minutes
[ Food ]
The DNA of CHEESE!
Cheese isn’t just delicious, it’s also a remarkable feat of science! And scientists are using DNA sequencing to learn more about it. Let’s see what they’re finding…
28 minutes
[ Innovation ]
The Surprising Life Behind Your Chocolate
By Sam Burns
If you’ve ever eaten chocolate, then you’re definitely going to want to check this out. Most of us don’t know of the lengthy, fascinating process it goes through before it makes it to us!
6 minutes
[ Food ]
Here’s Where Your Mushrooms Come From!
By Sam Burns
You can find fungi pretty much everywhere—including your plate. But how does it get there? The amazing series, How Does it Grow, brings us to one of the largest mushroom growers in the United States to find out how!
9 minutes
How Cecilia Chiang Changed Food in America
If you’ve ever enjoyed Chinese food in the United States, like potstickers and Peking duck, then we’d like to introduce you to Cecilia Chiang. She’s the “Julia Child” of Chinese cuisine, and the story of how she changed the way Americans eat is as remarkable as her influence!
25 minutes
Are Sea-Greens the New Superfood?
By Sam Burns
The benefits of kelp farming are too extensive to list in full here (but one of the most important may just be that it’s cleaning the ocean—naturally.)
8 minutes
Is Tradition the Secret Ingredient to Great Food?
By Sam Burns
If you want to have a really, really good tortilla, you’re going to need the best corn. Masienda is a company not only supporting Mexico’s small heirloom corn farmers but bringing the practices that enhance the nutritional powers of the grain back into the market.
8 minutes
Did You Know We Can Garden in Space?
By Sam Burns
Lettuce, zinnias, peas, and radishes are just some of the plants that have found their roots in space. But what does this mean for our future?
