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    "Women's hands are warmer than men's that they're not suitable to handle raw fish" Have you ever heard such a claim? In one of the most male dominated cultures in the world, Japan carries a very strong preference toward males in the hospitality industry. Traditional Japanese chefs can come up with a number of reasons why raw fish should be predominantly handled by men. In the documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," the son of Chef Jiro states: "The reason is because women menstruate. To be a professional means to have a steady taste in your food, but because of the menstrual cycle, women have an imbalance in their taste, and that's why women can't be sushi chefs." (WSJ)...

Much of Miami's cuisine hosts a marriage between Cuban and American flavors. Ariete, a warm and intimate New American Miamian classic, is no exception to this. A love letter to his Cuban-American heritage and French culinary training, Chef Michael Beltran pays homage to his Miami roots through his locally-sourced menus that follow the seasons.

Meet one of the newest chefs who added another Michelin star on top of the two she already had for a four-year-old restaurant in London. While there are only a handful number of female chefs in the fine dining scene, Chef Clare Smyth and her passion for culinary art shattered the glass ceiling in January 2021.Chef Smyth, who started cooking at the age of 16, is living proof of sexism behind the kitchen counter.During her interview with The Guardian, she shared a reminiscence of when she first took off her journey in tough, heavily testosterone-driven kitchens. Even Chef Gordon Ramsay, who later made Chef Smyth the head chef of his flagship, told her she won't last a week. After her...

Hello Everyone. It's Irene here. 👋 Saying 2020 has been a testing year would be a gross understatement. Running a startup in the food/travel space and watching NYC and then the world shut down before my eyes were not exactly encouraging.But I was able to make the most of it because I had my health, and this Thanksgiving I’m especially grateful for the health of family and friends. (Never mind for now I’m looking ghostly pale from staying indoors so much.)🍽️️ I’m grateful I got to check out some new restaurants in my area and support some of my favorites. Being part, albeit small, of one of the most dynamic hospitality communities in the world, I’m inspired by many chefs, restaurateurs...

We still vividly remember staying up all night preparing for our launch event at TechDay 2019, the largest startup event in the US. We were furiously adding more content, fixing bugs and praying that Apple would please approve the app in time. We went live on the AppStore at 4:20am and it has been a blur ever since!