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Kiva dedicates its time to crowdfund loans for small farmers and food producers who otherwise have trouble getting traditional bank loans.

Eating local and shopping local are important, but why not invest local as well, Premal Shah asks.Shah is the president and cofounder of Kiva.org, a San Francisco–based nonprofit microlending organization that allows people to lend upwards of $25 to farmers and producers who otherwise would not be able to receive bank loans. The company has already…

Mention Jamaica to someone and chances are that reef-lined beaches and reggae music come to mind. Then there are those who might recall the odds-defying Olympic bobsled team and, perhaps, a pervasive culture of marijuana consumption. And we’re not necessarily disputing these stereotypes, even if a few of them might be just that — stereotypes. Lesser…

[caption id="attachment_69030" align="alignnone" width="700" ] Chefs Seamus Mullen (left) and Jonah Kim (center) enjoying the pickled herring, Icelandic butter and rye bread.[/caption] Click Here For A Slideshow Of Photos From Food & Fun Festival There’s nothing quite like watching a group of chefs stand around a geyser waiting for their eggs to boil. Clouds of…

“I’m not even Spanish,” says a freckly Vermonter in a flat accent that hints of world travel. “But I speak the language fluently and I understand the culture very well.” Seamus Mullen knows a bit about the food too, having run some of New York City's best Spanish restaurants, including the award-winning Tertulia in Greenwich…

With New York Fashion Week upon us, we have style on the brain and decided to reach out to some of our favorite, and best-dressed, chef friends — to hear about their favorite designers and why it’s never OK to wear chili pepper pants in the kitchen. Next up, Seamus Mullen, chef-owner of Tertulia in…

For a former ad man working on fashion brands, Ernest Alexander always had a desire to make the clothes. When his quest for the perfect messenger bag left him wanting, he decided to design one himself. He took a sketch to a workshop in NYC's Garment District and the rest, as they say, is history.…

Read: Seamus Mullen Does Not Call Himself Mr. Spain As soon as sugar snap peas show up at the farmers market, I’m instantly happy. Sweet, crisp, snappy, and sugary! This salad is all about the sugar snaps, with a pinch of Aleppo pepper for heat, some fresh ricotta cheese for richness and texture, and edible…

It occurred to me that if I cook the breast gently, controlling the temperature, I can maintain that rosy color, keep the breast juicy and delectable, and make sure it’s properly cooked. To do this, it’s important that the flesh side of the breast never directly touch the hot pan. I transfer the duck from…