The Weekly Roundup On Tasty News From Around The World.

What we are reading: Sugar skulls, tamales, and spirits (not necessary the alcoholic kind)… NPR ~ Day Of The Dead, Decoded: A Joyful Celebration Of Life And Food

Every year, old friends reunite in the rolling hills of France’s Champagne region to pick grapes, sing songs, and keep ancient harvest traditions alive… AFAR ~ A Certain Sparkle

Food has overtaken art in expressing the symbolic values and absorbing the spiritual energies of the elite… NYTimes.com ~ How Food Replaced Art as High Culture

Kickstarter projects involving a self-published illustrated cookbooks devoted to the dishes of Latin America… Food Republic ~ Kickstart This: Help Support A Very Cool Illustrated Cookbook Project

An afterthought no longer, cocktail garnishes are bringing new dimensions to drinking… WSJ.com ~ Beyond the Paper Parasol | Half Full

Food: why do we form relationships with some kitchen implements, and never hit it off with others?… More Intelligent Life ~ The Riddle Of The Griddle

A new company lets you do a short internship at other jobs, no matter how old you are… Co.Exist ~ Tired Of Your Career? Consider A LifeSwap

Delightfully yours,
Orsola Ciriello Kogan @ Food Meditations