Home with Rie McClenny of Make It Japanese

I recently met Rie McClenny at the home of Our Place founder, Shiza Shahid and immediately knew she’d make a great fit for our series, My Favorites. Rie’s impeccable taste seems to stem from her Japanese-rooted, but California-based lifestyle and echos her beloved style of cooking, as seen in BuzzFeed’s “Make It Fancy” series and…

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Innovation for Good

Diaspora Spice Company “My big audacious dream was to grow a radically new, decidedly delicious and truly equitable spice trade, to push a broken system into an equal exchange.” Born and raised in Mumbai, India, Sana Javeri Kadri experienced the intersection of food and culture. Living in the US though, she came to realize that…

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Coffee versus Matcha: Which Is Right for You?

Do you prefer coffee’s robust flavor and caffeine kick, or the calming energy boost of an earthy-tasting matcha green tea? Which brew is best is an ever-growing debate—with strong arguments on both sides. Both beverages have a unique chemistry offering you a range of health benefits and sipping pleasure. 01 Caffeine content Caffeine is a…

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