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WARNING: Spanish Food Road Trip Will Cause Hunger

Daniel Klein | Posted 05.14.2013 | Taste
Daniel Klein

Jamon, squid ink, anchovies, chorizo, wine, cheese... Spain is really one of the great culinary countries of the world.

Life After the Tsunami: Still Loving the Sea

Daniel Klein | Posted 05.01.2013 | Taste
Daniel Klein

In 2004, the Tsunami that hit Sri Lanka killed eight members of this small fishing family. Yet today they still fish, because they have to do it to survive.

Coconut: Nose to Tail

Daniel Klein | Posted 04.17.2013 | Taste
Daniel Klein

In Sri Lanka, the coconut is, in a sense, a source of life.

A Love Story

Daniel Klein | Posted 04.04.2013 | Taste
Daniel Klein

What started as a farm story quickly turned into a story about love and dedication amongst the Ceylon tea fields.

What Is Sri Lankan Food Anyway?

Daniel Klein | Posted 03.27.2013 | Taste
Daniel Klein

If you are like me, you are curious about Sri Lanka. It's a far off land with golden beaches and a cuisine centered around the coconut.

The Best Food Delivery Service In The World

Daniel Klein | Posted 05.11.2013 | Taste
Daniel Klein

Each day in Mumbai, 4,000 men in white outfits and matching hats transport 175,000 lunches across the big city.

Don't Take Your Cup of Coffee for Granted

Daniel Klein | Posted 04.24.2013 | Green
Daniel Klein

This summer I had the good fortune of taking a trip with a team of Equal Exchange employees to Bahuaja-Sonene Naitonal Park and the coffee growing towns that surround this protected area. Watch these videos to see what goes into each cup of coffee you drink.

WATCH: Farmer Suicide, GMOs And Seed Saving

Daniel Klein | Posted 04.13.2013 | Home
Daniel Klein

On our recent trip to India, we got a wake up call from environmental activist Dr. Vandana Shiva on the reality of these issues and how they can impact farmers to the point of suicide (270,000 farmers have killed themselves in the last 15 years).

WATCH: India Food Porn

Daniel Klein | Posted 03.30.2013 | Taste
Daniel Klein

With so much beauty and filth, food and poverty, happiness and stress, India is an overwhelming (and wonderful) place to film

Local Food: Not Just For The Wealthy

Daniel Klein | Posted 03.24.2013 | Home
Daniel Klein

This family isn't raising its own pigs/chickens/goats because it's trendy, but because it makes sense financially and works as an important lesson for kids to learn in raising animals.

WATCH: The New Organic China

Daniel Klein | Posted 03.17.2013 | Home
Daniel Klein

Her entrepreneurship, delicious food and ethical and inspiring way of life could lead to a new food movement in China.

China's Rooftop Farms

Daniel Klein | Posted 03.06.2013 | Home
Daniel Klein

As a series we've covered a number of urban farms, it's a subject that's near and dear to our hearts as urbanites. Farms in the city, and particularl...

The Most Beautiful Farm On Earth

Daniel Klein | Posted 02.18.2013 | Home
Daniel Klein

One of the most beautiful places on earth, the rice terraces of Yuanyang, are a site to behold.

Chinese Food Porn Adventure

Daniel Klein | Posted 02.09.2013 | Home
Daniel Klein

Before we left, everyone had something to say about China. Most of them were wrong.

Sustainable Bluefin Tuna?

Daniel Klein | Posted 01.26.2013 | Home
Daniel Klein

When we decided to make a video about farmed Bluefin tuna, it was with trepidation.

The Udon Master

Daniel Klein | Posted 01.13.2013 | Home
Daniel Klein

Shimizu San not only makes his own udon and grinds his own flour, but he also grows his own wheat.

Combing the Globe for Sustainable Food: An Interview With The Perennial Plate

Culture-ist | Posted 01.09.2013 | Home
Culture-ist

Think about the sustainable food movement and stories of dumpster diving or eating insects probably aren't the first things that come to mind. However, perhaps these anecdotes may provide another approach to thinking about sustainable eating.

Sandy, Sean Brock And The Before & After Of Governor Restaurant

Daniel Klein | Posted 01.05.2013 | Home
Daniel Klein

If you aren't familiar with what five feet of water does to wood floors, paneling, refrigerators, ingredients... it's not good.

WATCH: Japanese Food Porn

Daniel Klein | Posted 12.29.2012 | Home
Daniel Klein

Need a break from the storm? Check out these three minutes of intense Japanase food and travel.

WATCH: The Best Food Job Ever?

Daniel Klein | Posted 10.14.2012 | Home
Daniel Klein

After much deliberation, we are pleased to announce that the Perennial Plate has a new gig...the world!

WATCH: The Great American Food (Road) Trip

Daniel Klein | Posted 07.22.2012 | Home
Daniel Klein

We heard stories of Americans from generations past and others just off the boat. We were inspired and sadened by what we saw, heard and experienced.

WATCH: An Invasive Species That's Threatening America's Rivers

Daniel Klein | Posted 07.08.2012 | Home
Daniel Klein

We met with a fisherman on the Peoria River who was tackling the very fish who could soon be invading your nearest river.

WATCH: Fighting Racism With Urban Farming

Daniel Klein | Posted 07.01.2012 | Home
Daniel Klein

The ideas of cooperative work are central to many movements in Latin America. Nelson Escobar has brought those ideas from his home in El Salvador to Louisville, Kentucky.

WATCH: Herding Goats In The City

Daniel Klein | Posted 06.24.2012 | Home
Daniel Klein

It's not often that you look out your suburban backyard to find a man herding goats, but that is what people in one neighborhood in Louisville experie...

WATCH: Illegal Backyard Chickens

Daniel Klein | Posted 06.17.2012 | Home
Daniel Klein

The backyard chicken trend is becoming more and more prevalent these days. But in many North American cities, keeping a flock of hens is still illegal.