food and drink
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Starbucks Exits Russia, Shuts Down 130 Coffee Shops
After 15 years of selling coffee and baked goods in Russia, Starbucks has announced that it has suspended all business activity in Russia. Following the steps of McDonalds, which announced last week that they would begin “de-arching,” or removing all its brand elements from Russia. McDonalds had more than 800 locations in Russia, Starbucks had…
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DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub Get Delivered by Plane to Remote Alaskan Villages
The advent of food delivery apps and their surge of popularity during lockdowns has made the sight of food couriers ubiquitous. This surge in popularity has made its way to the cold corners of the Tundra, as the New York Times explains, where the harsh climate and lack of infrastructure make land travel difficult. In…
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Scientists Say They have Created Crispier Chocolate Using 3D Printers
These researchers have been experimenting with 3D-printed chocolate that’s crispy. Take my money.
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Impossible Sausage Links Gave Me Some Uncanny Valley Vibes
I am weird about eating meat. I generally prefer not to eat it at all, but since I’m already such a picky eater about everything else, I try to incorporate it into my diet lest I disappear into nothingness.