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The culinary world lost a shining star this week. Restaurateur and designer Terence Conran has died at the age of 88. “He was a visionary who enjoyed an extraordinary life and career that revolutionised the way we live in Britain,” his family said in a statement announcing his passing.

Seeing beautiful images of food has become a respite in a world filled with grim fire photos and disheartening news stories. If you would like to see more gorgeous food in your news feed, Taste of Home Magazine recently profiled 33 Instagram accounts that are worth following. I had only heard of a few of these accounts, and based on the images shown in the article, I need to follow all of them. They are truly a feast for the eyes.

Foraging has long been a favorite pastime for me. I love to go for hikes in the woods and pick wild raspberries, blueberries, mushrooms (being ultra careful about these), and more. You don’t need to head for the hills to forage, however. Urban foraging is equally as satisfying, as explained in Isabelle O’Carroll’s article Reclaiming the City: The Foragers of Burgess Park, published this week in Vittles.

With autumn just around the corner for those of us in the northern latitudes, can pumpkin spice everything be far behind? Whether you love it or hate it, the spice blend – which doesn’t contain pumpkin – will be featured on virtually every menu in the US and beyond. If you have ever wondered what, exactly, pumpkin spice contains, wonder no more. Southern Living Magazine has the details. You can also browse the EYB Library to find recipes for pumpkin spice lattes and more.

Photo of How to make pumpkin spice mix at home from Taste: Williams-Sonoma