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Matcha madness leaves Japan's tea ceremony pros skeptical

TOKYO (AP) — Clad in an elegant kimono of pale green, tea ceremony instructor Keiko Kaneko uses a tiny wooden spoon to place a speck of matcha into a porcelain bowl. She froths up the special powdered Japanese green tea with a bamboo whisk after pouring hot water with a ladle from a pot ...

Dill pickle flavor emerges as 2025's new foodie trend

Over the past year, 63% of consumers worldwide have shared positive sentiments about pickles on social media. The bold, tangy flavor of dill pickles has made its way beyond jars into chips, dips, fast food and even cocktails. As consumer preferences shift and interest spreads across platforms, ...

DNR weekly fishing report

Ontonagon River: Fishing efforts on the river were low the past week. Angler reports showed that walleye were caught in fair numbers by those trolling and jigging alike. Recent weather had slightly diminished river conditions and occasionally limited reasonable fishing efforts. Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Angling efforts in Ontonagon were fair over the past week. Efforts from Union Bay and Silver City were lower in comparison. Inclement weather occasionally limited reasonable lake access. When weather permitted, fishing on the lake was good, with anglers recently reporting catches ...

Outdoors North: The only constant is change

“And later as I was driving, and the sky was getting light, and the sun came through the trees, I had a fine memory, such a fine memory,” – Bob Seger For those unaware, the first signs of autumn have already appeared in our skies with the southward flights of thousands upon thousands of ...