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At La Goulue, Memory Still Sets the Table
Before the first bite, the room announces itself quietly — white tablecloths, softened light, conversations...
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The Spice That Crossed Oceans
It begins with a scent — warm, unfamiliar, a whisper of lands you’ve never seen.  For centuries...
Unraveling the Mystery of Chinese Medicinal Herbs: Angelica Root (當歸 Dang Gui)
The Earth holds many mysteries, and medicinal roots are not the least of them. Among the traditional...
How a Simple Bowl of Millet Congee Became a Remedy for Healing the Stomach
In a long-standing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic in Taipei, Dr. Ho Yung-cheng has spent more...
For Powerful Traditional Remedies, Know and Grow Medicinal Herbs (P) Pine
Whether it’s from the potent cleaning products made with pine oil, or the annual Christmas tradition...
Figs: The Sweet Fall Superfood for Immunity and Skin Health
As the air feels cooler and crisper by the day, many people start reaching for fall superfoods to keep...
Ginger-Braised Duck: A Culinary and Medicinal Dish with Over 3,000 Years of History
A few days ago, I came across a video claiming that Americans consume several times more canned foods...
Taming the Brazen Rooster of the Woods
This story begins about 10 years ago, off our back deck. We had visitors, including my mom, who had come...
The Allure of Matcha: Rich Flavor With an Endless Aftertaste 
Renowned through the traditions of Japanese tea ceremony, matcha is now drawing worldwide attention for...