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...Our Airman picked us up promptly at 6 AM... ...we sadly said our good-byes at the first airport...Naha... ...through security at the almost deserted airport...still pre-dawn... ...but these cheerful orchids are EVERYWHERE... ...first snack of the day...coffee and a small conbini bag of mixed fruit and nuts... ...cheerful orchids by our gate... ...and in the hallway... ...and along pretty much every window...the work required to keep these must be daunting...we actually saw two different workers with carts full of flowers while we were waiting...they took off wilted flowers and replaced some plants... ...we're flying Solaseed for this first leg of...

Everywhere across the world — from the pristine climes of the Amalfi Coast in Italy to the knackered Marriage Bureau of the City Hall in New York — the showstopper of a wedding is almost always the bride. Except in India, where guests are more likely to find the baby naan cute, and the bride tanned/old/raddled. This is a country where parents start planning what the wedding buffet will or won’t have even before the child’s umbilical cord stump has fallen off. So, the food served at an Indian wedding is undoubtedly a pretty big deal. The last decade has...

What’s the difference between sweet potatoes and yams? Though in America the two terms are often used interchangeably, yams and sweet potatoes are not the same thing. They aren’t even from the same family. Sweet potatoes are often called yams, but the two vegetables are very different. It is possible that you’ve never seen or tasted a real yam! As a self-proclaimed sweet potato connoisseur I will help clear the confusion you may have about sweet potatoes vs. yams. Keep reading! Are Yams and Sweet Potatoes The Same? No, they are two very different vegetables. Yams True yams are edible...

It’s your free ALDI meal plan for the week of 1/22/23, from an easy Asian chopped salad kit stir fry to jalapeño popper chicken chili — and, so much more! Let’s get cooking, because we have such a nice variety of meals waiting for us this week! As always: These weekly ALDI menu plans walk you through six complete dinners for four, $70 out the door. Use them to help bring your family together around home-cooked meals, and to help save time & money in the process. Be sure to sign up to receive a weekly email alert about each...

On this episode of the “VinePair Podcast,” hosts Adam Teeter, Joanna Sciarrino, and Zach Geballe ponder the uncertain future of the sommelier role in the ever-shifting fine dining space. Prompted by the recent announcement of Noma’s impending closure, the three question if this is a shift to a more fun, party-like atmosphere and style of dining that may further limit sommeliers who are still reeling from Covid and recovering from reputational damage following a series of scandals. Tune in for more. Listen Online Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Or Check Out the Conversation Here Adam Teeter: From VinePair’s...