Mission Everywhere

Out of all 50 states, a few have really stood out to me for their culinary offerings. Abby Price After visiting all 50 states, I'd say five have pleasantly surprised me with their local cuisines. Oregon, Connecticut, and South Carolina have some incredible local dishes and specialties. Wyoming is home to my favorite restaurant, and I've loved checking out the food scene in New Mexico. Visiting all 50 states was always a dream of mine, but growing up in a small town in Virginia, I never imagined I'd check them all off in my mid-20s. When my husband and I had the chance to work remotely, we set out to see the entire country, and I had no idea how much food would shape that journey. States famous for their food scenes, like New York, Hawaii, Louisiana, and Texas, all lived up to their reputations. However, many of the meals I think about the most came from places I never expected. These five states gave me some of the best meals of my life — but, in my opinion, do...

Patrick Oster / Bloomberg : Lou Gerstner, a former IBM CEO and chairman credited with turning the company around, died at 83; IBM's market value rose from $29B to ~$168B during his tenure   —  Louis Gerstner, who took over International Business Machines Corp. when it was on its deathbed and resuscitated it as a technology industry leader, died Saturday. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/mXxGl83

Palmer Luckey, founder of defense tech firm Anduril Industries. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images China imposed sanctions on several US defense firms and executives on Friday. China's foreign ministry said the move came in response to US arms sales to Taiwan. The sanctions list includes Boeing's St. Louis branch, as well as Anduril founder Palmer Luckey. China announced sanctions against 20 US defense companies and 10 senior executives on Friday, citing US arms sales to Taiwan as its motive. In a statement, China's foreign ministry said its assets within China, including movable and immovable properties, would be frozen and that domestic organizations and individuals would be prohibited from doing business with them. Individuals named on the list would also be denied visas and entry to the country, the ministry added. The sanctions list includes Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Boeing's St. Louis branch, Epirus , and Anduril Industries founder Pa...

Eleanor Olcott / Financial Times : A look at Chinese food delivery giant Meituan's subsidy war with Alibaba and JD.com, leading Meituan to a big Q3 loss and internal debate over global expansion   —  Competition from Alibaba and JD.com for fast-growing instant retail market has hit the Beijing-based group from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3SnWPw4

caption tk Chelsia Durkee I spent last New Year's Eve on a solo trip, celebrating with new friends from around the world . It felt meaningful to start the year focused on what brings me joy: new experiences and connection. Now, I hope to spend every New Year's Eve that I can surrounded by new friends. As the crowd cheered among the explosive crackle of fireworks, upbeat dance music, and cries of " Feliz Ano Novo," a surge of gratitude coursed through my body. It was New Year's Eve 2024, and I was hugging and cheering with new friends I had met just hours before. Earlier that year, I'd spent two months gallivanting around London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Rome, Florence, and Prague solo. Although I loved returning home to San Francisco, it didn't take long for my wanderlust to set in again. I knew my thirst for adventure could only be quenched by revisiting Europe. I missed the walkable cities , the slower lifestyle, and the abundance of fresh food. I...