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No guts, no glory: stories about offal and other organ meats, for the mindful carnivore
A guide to being a mindful carnivore.

Berries and Spice in Peru - Part 1
Food tears, salsa picante and the European microbiome that failed me

How to waltz with a pig
Read about the Sautanz (pig slaughter ceremony) at Cucina Alchimia in Vienna's 13th district.

Bare flavours: culinary minimalism as honesty or arrogance?
Let's debate culinary minimalism: is minimal intervention cooking arrogant or honest? What school of thought do you belong to?

The impostor syndrome of an untrained chef
Step into Ioana's kitchen of learning: A decade's journey from amateur food blogger to seasoned home chef, packed with fun, flavors, and cooking...