From District Fray Magazine’s September Issue by Lani Furbank. “When asked how chefs and sommeliers work together to achieve perfect wine pairings in a restaurant, Brent Kroll has this to say. “It either burns up in flames, or the relationship matures over time.”…
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From District Fray Magazine’s September Issue by Lani Furbank. “It wasn’t an early love of fine beverages that first landed Andra “AJ” Johnson in the hospitality industry. “In high school, I had a growing shoe fetish,” she recalls of her formative years spent…
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Hit the Trail: What You Need to Know to Start Backpacking From District Fray Magazine’s August issue by Lani Furbank. “In 1955, a 67-year-old woman named Emma Gatewood hiked more than 2,000 miles with a homemade knapsack, a blanket, a shower curtain and…
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From District Fray Magazine’s August issue by Lani Furbank. “Earlier this year, Alix Montes received a piece of advice that shaped his outlook on coping with the pandemic. He was told, “If you want to train like an athlete, you should also…
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From District Fray Magazine’s July issue by Lani Furbank. “Only 1.4 percent of farmers in America today – about 48,000 – are Black, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Compared to the historical peak in 1920 when there were more than 925,000 Black farms, the current…
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From District Fray Magazine’s July issue by Lani Furbank. “While these 20 individuals could rock any runway, their style is about more than their threads. We’ve chosen our visionaries because they are the pulse of the city – creating art, growing businesses and building…
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Clean Greener: A Waste Audit for Your Cleaning Routine From District Fray Magazine’s June issue by Lani Furbank. “I’ve always considered myself to be an extremely clean person. Then Covid-19 arrived and my obsession went off the charts. I expect many of you can…
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From District Fray Magazine’s June issue by Lani Furbank. “Cope with the meat shortage. Boost your immune system. Reduce your carbon footprint. Support small local businesses. Can you name one thing you can do right now to accomplish all four of these admirable…
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From District Fray Magazine’s June issue by Lani Furbank. “Repairing Broken Links in the Regional Food Supply Chain Our food system today is a textbook paradox. We see thousands of gallons of milk dumped away, tons of produce left to…
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From District Fray Magazine by Lani Furbank: “I don’t mean to sound like a hipster, but I had a sourdough starter *before* it was cool. I was vaguely familiar with the concept of ‘starter,’ and obviously loved to eat sourdough bread, so…
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