“We drink bottles, not glasses!” This quote scribbled out on a survey seemed to epitomize English wine-drinking culture four years ago....

When most Southern Illinoisan kids hit age 21, we transition into adulthood with momentous ritual celebration. Our rites of passage into...

“Is it possible that a cup of coffee can make the world a better place?” The owners of Boston’s Ogawa Coffee think so. Their business...

Erik Modahl is revolutionizing social exchange in Boston through a simple but powerful concept: coffee and conversation. As the founder...

Vienna, Austria, is by far the most fascinating city for coffee consumption. I took full advantage of this coffee charm by tasting the...

Once upon a time, on a late-March morning, I awoke with heavy lids in an enchanting farmhouse in the midst of sunny Austrian forests and...

Mozart Balls are among my absolute favorite of Austria’s original sweet treats. These circular chocolate candies are frequently made with...

No foodie’s journey to Vienna is complete without a taste of Austrian Sachertorte. I went to the source to scope out this traditional...

Where there is coffee, there are people. This motto informs the business decisions of Coffee Pirates, one of my favorite of Vienna’s...

Sometimes it’s the little things in life that keep us sane. Personally, when I’m slammed between paper deadlines, exams, presentations,...

Thus far in my new life in Austria, I have been hopelessly lost in translation. Among other cultural faux-pas, I find myself put in my...

Christmastime in an Austrian postcard village may just be the most magical experience in the world. Between the toy-like knickknacks sold...

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” – Ronald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Last Friday at Yangon Yoga House,...

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” – Rumi The...

Coffee is a divine liquid that has inspired centuries of enlightened thinking and social change. It drives our current society, filling...

Give the gift of dark chocolate to yourself, your loved ones, the global environment, and the worldwide social sphere. From an individual...

Chocolate is more than a commercialized candy. It’s an aphrodisiac, an elixir of life, and a burnt gem of global, historical, cultural,...

A Recipe for Any-Flavor Decadent Chocolate Truffles Ingredients For the filling: .5 C medjool dates (type of dried fruit can be adapted)...