BERKELEY, CA – Stephen New is halfway through his customary lap around the aisles of Berkeley Bowl, an organic grocery store locals obsess over. He reaches for a four dollar GT’s Synergy kombucha, like always, before arriving at his favorite destination: bulk and fresh produce. He tosses all kinds of mushrooms into the cart: maitake, […]
At Prubechu’, on the corner of 18th and Mission booming reggae music, bursts of laughter, and a sunny outdoor patio make diners feel as if they’re in the Pacific.
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On Mountain View’s Castro Street, local businesses are brainstorming new plans to survive as public health guidelines continue to change and an end to coronavirus restrictions remains out of sight.
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As students across the nation grapple with the challenges of a virtual semester, the University of California is considering expanding its definition of basic needs beyond minimal food and shelter.
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The ice cream business is fierce. Dairy prices tend to fluctuate, affecting the cost of ingredients. The market is also highly seasonal, so stores open year-round must weather the winter.
In an ice cream mecca like Palo Alto, how do parlors stack up? Read More »
While aid in the form of food is appropriate in times of war or natural disaster, the vast majority of food aid has been given to relieve poverty. It’s had the opposite effect.
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ECUADOR — An ecolodge deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon is home to Chef Alicia, a Quechua woman who is helping transform indigenous practices around sustainability, conservation and even vegetarianism.
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Sparkling water sales have reached record levels in the past three years. In 2016 alone, $6.1 billion worth of sparkling water was sold in the U.S. These sales have largely been driven by millennial popularity with the fizzy drink. On Feb. 8, PepsiCo released its first line of sparkling water called Bubly. With this new
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At University Lutheran Church in Palo Alto, the garden located at the back of the property makes this church unique in its mission and its everyday actions.
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Red meat has a high water footprint because farmers must plant a tremendous amount of grass for the animals to feed on, in addition to providing drinking water.
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Consumerism and youth culture are taking on a new form in food-driven social media and it is thriving in tech-driven Silicon Valley.
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San Francisco’s Mission District is seeing a lot of change. But the family-owned L’s Caffe in the Mission has been running for a decade and has been honored by city officials for community commitment.
