To most of us, the yam is a common vegetable, ubiquitous as some glistening deep orange dish at our holiday tables. However, this tuber, whose meat comes in a variety of colors ranging from white to violet, is actually a revered and ancient source of sustenance that has great cultural importance, as our most recent… Read More about From Yoruba to New Orleans: The Divine Yam
With 2020 as a backdrop and with food being a common denominator that brings people together, this year Corporate Realty features both recipes and essays by writers who have thoughts to share about both food and the events of the past year. One focus from the events of the past year was the inequities… Read More about A Cosmic Re-set for Our Nation’s Table
Yesterday the world observed a milestone: one year of the coronavirus pandemic, as it was declared by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. One year ago in the US, the day began with more than 1,000 people infected in 40 states and at least 30 deaths. By that evening, European travel to the… Read More about Beyond the Plate: One Year Later for Our Restaurants
We were all affected by the events of 2020, and, as is our nature at Corporate Realty, we found relief, pleasure, and good times in food. Whether trying out new recipes, sharing dishes, or just ordering our favorite restaurant’s food for curbside pickup, we expressed our feelings at our tables during an undeniably challenging year…. Read More about Introducing 2021 Recipes and Essays: A Miserable Old World, A Better New World
In a year of massive storms of all kinds, it comes as no surprise that the final day of 2020, at least for those of us in many parts of the country, promises snow, ice, rain, and cold temperatures. It’s as good a weekend as any to cozy up inside, possibly finalizing those annual New… Read More about Home-Cooked Talent: President Michael Siegel Shares Quintessential Comfort Food