The United States “committed a big crime” by killing Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s new foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on Saturday. Tehran’s representative to the gathering organized to help reduce tensions in the region, emphasized that Iran helped Iraq defeat Sunni extremist Islamic State group and praised Tehran’s close ties with Baghdad. Soleimani, who was Islamic Republic’s top operative in the region, playing a central role in expanding its proxy network and […]
International Food
Ireland has been a featured location of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival since 2001. And after taking a break last year (with an appearance by the Seafood Fisherman’s Pie at Wine & Dine Studio Featuring Festival Favorites), they’re back for 2021. They were scheduled to open on October 1, but debuted early. The 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs from July 15 – November 20, 2021. Menu for the Ireland Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & […]
We were surprised to find the India Marketplace open today at EPCOT. The 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival booth was not scheduled to open until October 1. Other surprise openings today include Kenya, Lobster Landing, Ireland, Mac & Eats, The Alps, and Spain. India Booth at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021 Menu for the India Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Food: Warm Indian Bread with Pickled Garlic, Mango Salsa and Coriander […]
ISTANBUL, Aug. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mr.Taster won the Best Personal Brand Award of the year at the seventh round of the Middle East, North Africa & Asia (MENAA) Award organized by the University of Zurich. The event was held and organized with the cooperation and scientific support of the University of Zurich, Switzerland (ZHAW) and hosted by Istanbul, Turkey. The seventh round of the MENAA Award was held at Conrad Hotel in Istanbul and was attended by more than 400 […]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After being canceled in 2020, HOLA Lakeway’s International Food Festival is going full speed ahead in 2021. This year’s festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Downtown Green and Farmers Market. Festival, concerts and more: Things to do in and around Knoxville “When we made the difficult decision to cancel last year’s festival, we said our commitment to continue this tradition was strong. … We meant it,” KC Alvarado, […]
Mark Peterson | Corbis | Getty Images McDonald’s announced a number of promotions on Tuesday, tapping company veterans and a Petco executive to fill slots leading marketing efforts and its international markets. A month ago, the fast-food giant created the role of global chief customer officer and promoted Manu Steijaert, then senior vice president of the international operated markets segment, to the position. The appointment was part of McDonald’s strategy to centralize its marketing, data analytics and digital initiatives across […]
Harvesting wild mushrooms requires an expert eye to distinguish between the delicious and the inedible. Misidentification can have a range of consequences, from a disgusting taste and mild illness to organ failure and even death. Culinary wild mushrooms staples, such as truffles or porcini, require symbiotic relationships with specific plants in the ecosystem that make it impractical or impossible to produce them commercially. This means they can only be harvested from their natural habitat, which is why porcini and truffles […]
Volunteers at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Gastonia were a well oiled machine Sunday afternoon as they worked to feed the hungry around the world. Volunteers in hairnets gathered around a table, as the process began of stuffing clear plastic bags with a pack of vitamins, dehydrated soy protein, dehydrated veggies and a scoop of rice. Bags were then pushed forward to others to weigh, seal, and then pack up. The bags of food help support Rise Against Hunger, an international […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The U.S. debut of a long-established international food and beverage industry trade show could make Las Vegas a magnet for foodies and food product retailers, distributors and wholesalers, event producers and tourism officials said. An announcement Tuesday by Emerald Holding Inc. and Comexposium, owner of the SIAL brand of worldwide food shows, was timed as a topper to Emerald’s ongoing International Pizza Expo now at the Las Vegas Convention Center. “This partnership underscores the ever-increasing importance […]
