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Passover is one of the most joyous of Jewish celebrations, marking the Exodus from slavery in Egypt, led by Moses. As with all holidays in all religions, food plays a central role, and there are plenty of free Passover recipes and online cooking classes to upgrade your menu. Passover 2023 is Wed., April 5 to
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With so many options for any lifestyle and budget, it can be a daunting task to find the perfect weekend getaway. Romantic escape or urban adventure? Beach or mountain retreat? Road trip or staycation? Cruise or camping? Sightseeing Adventures Close to Home – Be a tourist in your hometown or nearby. Take advantage of annual
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Air France wants passengers to eat well in-flight, and has hired 17 top chefs to promote French culinary excellence on board. But it will cost you – the upgraded fine cuisine is only for passengers in La Première and Business and in airport lounges. The 17 chefs will rotate, and are in addition to menus
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Whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day or Palentine’s Day, put these top romantic restaurants on your bucket list. If your date night is Feb. 14th, make a reservation ASAP, since some may already be booked. Or, plan ahead for a different date. The annual list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America
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This year, restaurants became much more than just a place to enjoy a meal. They became the perfect backdrop for socializing with family and friends, and an escape from too much time spent at home. These are the 100 top restaurants in the USA to do just that. Once again this year, Open Table
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The company which operates more than 100 Iberostar hotels and all-inclusive resorts around the world is installing a high-tech AI system to reduce food waste and eliminate CO2 emissions. Iberostar serves some five million meals a year to guests. The goal is to reduce food waste by 50 percent in the first year, saving 1,600
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If you are not planning on a home-cooked meal on Christmas Eve or Chrstmas Day, consider these moderately-priced national chains which are open and serving. If there is a tip bucket, tip generously, because the staff is giving up their holiday for you. Call ahead to confirm that your preferred location is open, and its
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Ovolo Hotels, which operates hotels, restaurants and bars across Australia and Hong Kong, is going completely vegetarian. It’s not permanent – just for one year, except for the hotel restaurants already permanently vegan or vegetarian. The company is calling it an “initiative”, but that is corporate-speak for a trial run. If guests love it, it
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K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen, the iconic New Orleans restaurant that helped to cement the city’s reputation as a culinary leader, and made founder Chef Paul Prudhomme and international star, has closed permanently. The world-famous restaurant was established in 1979 by Prudhomme and his wife Kay Hinrichs Prudhomme. What began as a modest 62-seat restaurant on Chartres
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With interest in vegetarian and plant-based diets growing, more diners are seeking restaurants that cater to their desire to avoid eating meat, poultry or fish. Here are the top 50 restaurants for vegetarians in the USA, according to OpenTable, which compiled the list from more than 12 million verified reviews of nearly 30,000 restaurants in
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