Sustainable Food

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Chef's hands plating a gourmet Indian dish with fresh gongura leaves and spices, showcasing local culinary innovation.

Indian Chefs Shun Avocados for Local Flavors, Boosting Economy and Identity.

At Mumbai's acclaimed Gaa restaurant, Chef Garima Arora, the first Indian woman to win a Michelin star, regularly features 'gongura' leaves and 'kala jeera' – ingredients once considered too humble fo

Shira Golan·September 16, 2026

Colorado chefs in a farmstead setting selecting fresh, vibrant vegetables for ingredient-first dining, with mountains in the distance.

Ingredients

Colorado chefs embrace ingredient-first dining trends

In 2024, Black Cat Bistro didn't just update its menu; it moved its entire operation to a farmstead, now offering alfresco dinners directly where its ingredients are grown.

Shira Golan·September 4, 2026

A split image showing a fava bean powder product and a traditional chocolate bar, representing the rise of cocoa-free alternatives in the Asian market.

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Cocoa-Free Alternatives Market Sees Multi-Billion Rise: Asia Leads

A new fava bean powder now recreates 90% of cocoa's key flavor compounds, threatening to upend an industry built on centuries of tradition.

Shira Golan·August 28, 2026