Whenever you take a satisfying sip of your favorite drink from Starbucks (hello, pumpkin flavors at Christmas!), ever stop to wonder who guides the overarching vision behind the mega-successful coffee company?
Meet Clara Shih. At just 29, she’s the newest addition to the Starbucks board of directors, taking Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s place. As a young woman and Asian American, Clara is an anomaly in the world of corporate boards. According to a 2010 study conducted by the Alliance for Board Diversity, Asian/Pacific Islander women make up less than 1% of Fortune …

Food and fashion are two great loves of my life, but they don’t always go hand in hand. But Lauren Levinger and Michael King are starting a new trend combining food and fashion with their new blog called Thefood-life.com. Think of Coveteur.com, where designer Erin Kleinberg and stylist Stephanie Mark document and photograph some of the fashion industry’s most coveted clothing, shoes, and accessories in their homes.

They say behind every great man is a great woman, and for three-star Michelin chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, his wife Marja is making quite a name for herself. Marja’s story is truly one of perseverance and passion. Born outside of Seoul to an unmarried Korean mother and African-American G.I., Marja was given up for adoption at age three. Soon after, she moved to the United States and was raised in Northern Virginia.

After four weeks of writing this cooking blog, I’ve gained so much more appreciation for my mother’s home cooking. Cooking truly is an art—it takes passion, patience, and talent. Admittedly, my meals have been relatively simple to make, but that’s the reality of leading a busy lifestyle, sticking to a budget, and eating healthy. Sometimes doing less means more; in this case, I’ve been able to save a lot and dodging the extra calories and grease by bringing lunch, staying in for dinner every night, and avoiding Starbucks or Dunkin’ …

Egg rolls, wonton soup, lo mein, and pork fried rice may be mainstays of Chinese cuisine in America, but Fuchsia Dunlop, an English chef and food writer who specializes in Chinese cuisine, says there is no such thing. Unlike other types of ethnic cuisines, Chinese cuisine is deeply rooted in its history, culture, and politics. Yes, China is a country and not a continent, but its massive size is a testament to its influences on food throughout Asia and the world.