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This Savvy Serial Investor Has Dabbled In Everything From Food To Cannabis, Here’s What He’s Learned

“Taking risks was never a problem. Learning management took discipline,” explains serial investor, fund manager and well-known risk-taker, Andy DeFrancesco. Toronto native Andy DeFrancesco has been a successful investor for over 26 years. Specializing in private equity, he’s made a name for himself by taking risks that few would even consider and making controversial calls when it comes to his investment strategy.
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Diving In To The World Of CBD With Calm By Wellness

When it comes to wellness, there are few products in higher demand than those infused with CBD. From gummies and tinctures to infused beverages and creams, it’s one of the biggest wellness trends right now. Thanks to its huge success in helping many with their ailments—whether mental issues like anxiety, insomnia or stress to physical ones like muscle pain—CBD products seem to offer just the right remedy for whatever is bothering you.
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Oakland Pitmaster Matt Horn Named A Food & Wine Best New Chef 2021

The success of Horn Barbecue’s Matt Horn is largely attributed to his desire to bring happiness to others through his food. Since day one, Horn’s uncompromising passion for doing what fulfills him — bringing smiles to people’s faces and filling their stomachs with soul-satisfying barbecue — has steered him in the right direction. That said, Horn has had an unorthodox journey in the barbecue world, having only begun cooking in his twenties.
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A Commitment To Community And Good Times At San Francisco’s Authentic Lao Issan Restaurant, Hawkerfare

The Mission District in San Francisco has never been at a deficit when it comes to dynamic, lively restaurants and bars. It’s full of life and diversity. One of the best examples of this is Lao Issan Tiki Bar, Hawkerfare on Valencia Street. Bold flavors, creative cocktails and a colorful, fun ambiance make this casual restaurant the perfect place to go out with your crew. Served in family-style portions, the cuisine is top notch and is packed with the uniquely delicious flavors of Southeast Asi
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Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate Expands To-Go Dinner Series To San Francisco And Beyond

According to the Stop AAPI Hate National Report, over 3,795 incidents were received between March 19, 2020 to February 28, 2021. While this doesn’t begin to cover the scope of hate incidents against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community as of recently, it’s a major indicator that change needs to happen. And furthermore, that discrimination of all types against Asian Americans is something that needs to be addressed across the board.
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Oakland’s The Bussdown Brings Creative Pan African Soul Food Mainstream

If you haven’t yet tried Pan-African Soul Food, the fine dining Chef-Owners Solomon Johnson and Michael Woods of The Bussdown in Oakland, California are here to change that. “The Bussdown is a Pan African Soul Food concept inspired by food that Mike and I both grew up on,” explains Chef Johnson, who also goes by Chef Swoop. “It’s inspired by food we love both at home and abroad when we travel. It’s inspired by our ancestors and the sacrifices they made for our lives to be better.”
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See’s Candies Makes Over 4.5 Million Chocolate Easter Eggs A Season—Here’s How It’s Done

See’s Candies is a timeless candy shop that makes over 26 million pounds of candy — particularly chocolates — every year! The very first See’s opened in 1921 in Los Angeles, making this year its Centennial anniversary. One of its biggest and busiest seasons, since it’s humble beginnings, is Easter, a time of family get-togethers, egg hunts and lots of sweet treats!
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Storica Is Bringing The Armenian Wine Renaissance To The United States

Many Americans can’t pinpoint Armenia on the map, much less be expected to know about the country’s rich cultural history. That said, now is the time to experience the full beauty and cultural richness of this region through its newest and most rapidly growing product: fine wines. One company – Storica Wines – is bringing Armenian wine to the U.S. with a digital-forward sales, marketing, and operational approach that is scaling rapidly from coast to coast.
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Horn Barbecue: The Story of Oakland’s Hottest Barbecue Spot

Within a matter of years, Matt Horn grew Horn Barbecue from a humble farmer’s market pop-up to a remarkably popular pop-up to a now extremely popular brick and mortar restaurant in Oakland, California in October of 2020. Chef and Pitmaster Matt Horn never set out to cook the best barbecue around, but thanks to the initial introduction to and subsequent experimentation with barbecue in his grandma’s backyard, his passion for meat-smoking grew.
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This Former US Coast Guardsman Is Revolutionizing The Coffee Industry One Small Coffee Farmer At A Time

Ever wonder where your coffee comes from? Like really thought about it? Most us know that coffee farmers don’t make much money. Which is a cruel joke considering how incredibly high prices can be for a cup of coffee, let alone a latte or something fancy. After a trip to Colombia Calvin Harris, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, graduate of Savannah State University and former United States Coast Guard, met a coffee farmer who, despite working all day couldn’t afford dinner.
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Meet The Visionaries Who Transformed This Historic Building Into A Cosmopolitan Downtown Napa Restaurant

Downtown Napa is continuing its evolution as a lively, eclectic wine country destination with the complete renovation of the historic Fagiani’s, one of the area’s most beloved landmarks located at 813 Main Street. Originally constructed in 1908, the building’s Renaissance Revival architecture in combination with its storied past inspired Joe Wagner, Owner of AVOW and Copper Cane Wine & Provisions, to acquire the property in 2016.
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MINA Family Kitchen To Provide Food And Comfort During Uncertain Times

Though the restaurant and hospitality industry has been one that has perhaps been hit hardest during the COVID-19 pandemic, some have used this crisis to further their commitment to providing for not only their employees but also their employees’ families and the local community. One such example is SF-based MINA Group, helmed by Chef Michael Mina, who introduced MINA Family Kitchen shortly after the pandemic struck.
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Helping Hands: The Bay Area’s Grassroots Response To COVID-19

What do you get when a determined group of current and former employees of big tech companies such as Google, Facebook, Lyft, WhatsApp and Uber decide to team up to make a difference in local communities during the COVID-19 crisis? Helping Hands, a new non-profit created in response to the need for able-bodied, willing volunteers to help vulnerable individuals get groceries and other essentials during the pandemic.
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Minibar Delivery Hits All-Time Sale Highs While Helping Mom And Pop Shops Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

We’ve seen the quarantine memes about us all becoming alcoholics amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but joking aside, those looking to stay buzzed during the crisis couldn’t be luckier given the rise of on-demand alcohol delivery. While many restaurants and businesses are taking major losses during this time of uncertainty, alcohol delivery is thriving with companies such as Minibar Delivery seeing a 515% increase in new buyers since the pandemic began.
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