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I went to my first Japanese tea ceremony today. Actually, it was my first tea ceremony, period. Big whoop, you might think, except that six months ago I would have balked at such an opportunity. Before moving to Singapore last year, I was an avowed anti-tea-ite.
Delicate matcha cookies with the lightness of cherry blossoms.
This Earl Grey Pomelo Tart is perfect for savoring a moment of calm and relaxation
Several months ago a prominent restaurant architect returned from a trip to Japan bringing us a small gift of green tea. He said, "I have no idea if this is any good, but I loved the packaging. I just had to give it to you."
What started as a farm story quickly turned into a story about love and dedication amongst the Ceylon tea fields.
Drinking tea is one of the easiest and most natural ways to lose body fat. Current research reports that green tea catechins can increase fat burning and boost abdominal fat loss.
Although modern medicine continues to take leaps and strides in significant areas of disease and illness, there are many simple remedies we can implement into our lifestyle that may help ward off future diseases.
Many of you already know teas (specifically black and green teas) are high in antioxidants. But did you realize that tea can also be beneficial to your hair growth and used as a natural highlighter/colorant?
Climate change is a citizen's issue; each of us is required to lend a helping hand. That means taking ownership of our urban trees including watering them during the drier summers, forthcoming.
Making this recipe is a broader sensory experience than most others. Plums with brandy and cinnamon glisten as you sauté them on the stove top. Not long after your start baking the cake, the vibrant notes of saffron permeate the kitchen.
If you're a coffee drinker, you've probably noticed a new trend in the industry -- single-serve coffee systems. What began in the infomercial universe has made its way into the mainstream coffee-drinking world, and everyone is trying to capitalize.
I met a sommelier who specializes in pairing fine wines with Pringles, Cool Ranch Doritos, KFC cole slaw, California rolls and pumpkin pie -- stuff you'd normally never associate with le vin. What other beverages match specific foods?
When I get a last minute phone call to fill in for a sick shipboard lecturer, I am slightly nervous: What if I bring some sort of new virus aboard? Or what if -- as seems a lot more likely -- I end up boring passengers to death?
When you walk into a Starbucks it's a little like entering another country. Some of the language is "Italianish" and the rest is completely fabricated.
When a tall glass of iced tea won't cool you off, stick it in the freezer. Top it with lemon cream and you've got a winner for these hot summer days.
During my time at Rio+20, I was only able to attend a handful events. But even so, it was clear to me that the tremendous challenges our world is facing are being met with an equally impressive amount of energy and enthusiasm to find the right solutions.
