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Janette Speyer

@janettespeyer.bsky.social
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#DigitalArtist #Photography #Flipboard #Surf. #Marketer by day and #Artist #Blogger by night. #FlipboardUserGroup founder. #Traveler, #FoodHistory lover.

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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
My latest: A photographic exploration of architecture, light, and reflections. I created layers of imagery, color filters, and digital distortions. Mostly having fun with light and geometry. #art #abstractphotography #artists #digitalart #artmatters
Abstract photography art of a colonnade
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
What makes a pickle taste like Kool-Aid? Why do tiny sea creatures turn Alabama’s waters pink? What exactly is a slugburger? Discover the South’s weirdest foods and delicious mysteries. #SouthernFood #foodhistory#Foodculture #AmericanCuisine #culinaryhistory foodculturebites.com/southern-com...
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Southern Comfort Food: A Rich Culinary History of Odds and Ends
Alabama’s mysterious Jubilee to Mississippi’s Kool-Aid pickles and slugburgers, Southern comfort food is full of fascinating stories. Explore traditions, celebrations, and culinary oddities that shape...
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Did you know potatoes were once thought of as toxic and blamed for disease? Native to the Andes, it underwent scientific breakthroughs that made it safe to eat. Learn how potatoes became an essential food. #Potatoes #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #FoodHeritage foodculturebites.com/why-the-deli...
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Why Were Potatoes Once Feared?
Potatoes were once considered a toxic nightshades, blamed for disease, and rejected on religious grounds. The spud has one of the strangest journeys in food history.
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Why do we celebrate with sweets? Here’s the history and cultural meaning behind Mexican sugar skulls, Chinese tang yuan, Indian mithai, baklava, and Japanese Wagashi. #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #Sugar #HeritageFood #Sweetness Feed your curiosity: foodculturebites.com/why-do-we-ce...
Día de los muertos altarFall season wedding cakeUbe sweets
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Downtown Los Ángeles with a Waymo on the street. These are three layered photographs. #Photography #art #digitalart #AbstractArt #Artist
Downtown Los Angeles
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ever get this Flipboard message: “We ran into a problem and weren’t able to create a flip from this website”? You’re not alone. Here's a troubleshooting guide based on years of experience. Found a fix? Please share it. #Flipboard #LearningFlipboard #FlipboardUserGroup medium.com/flipboard4bu...
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Those Flipping Errors That Drive You Crazy and What to Do.
You’re a publisher, and Flipboard is an important traffic source for you. You flip your content into a magazine and then flip someone…
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
When my grandmother taught me to cook, I had no idea I was following a centuries-old tradition of women cooks whose names history forgot. In this article, I uncover the hidden legacy of women cooks. #Women #WomenChefs #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #FoodHeritage foodculturebites.com/women-cooks-...
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Peasant foods like polenta, oats, potatoes, or offal weren’t trendy. Today? Polenta is served with black truffles & bone marrow is served on tiny pieces of toast. So how did humble foods become expensive cuisine? #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #HeritageFood foodculturebites.com/once-peasant...
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Pass the bread! That warm freshly baked Sourdough has a ripe old history. It’s trendier than ever! Why does this bread keep coming back to our tables and we never get tired of eating it? #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #FoodCultureBites #Bread #SourdoughBread foodculturebites.com/sourdough-br...
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Thousands of years before you ordered your first slice of pizza, ancient civilizations were baking flatbreads topped with ingredients. Here’s the story of how pizza evolved and became a favorite. #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #FoodHeritage #FoodStories #Pizza foodculturebites.com/pizza-the-an...
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What did pirates really eat? Not Hollywood feasts. Life at sea meant hardtack, salted meat, and whatever fresh food they could catch, trade for, or steal. #FoodCulture #PiratesDiet #foodhistory foodculturebites.com/what-did-pir...
Commodore Ship via Wikimedia commons Ship's biscuit, England, 1875 Wellcome via Wikimedia commons
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
People have been eating barbecue for thousands of years. The Taíno barbacoa and other ancient cultures around the world have turned smoke and fire into something delicious. Follow the smoky trail of BBQ history! #BarbecueHistory #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #BBQ foodculturebites.com/following-th...
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Following The Smoky Trail of Barbecue History - foodculturebites.com
Discover the ancient origins of barbecue, from fire pits to pitmasters. Explore global BBQ styles, cultural roots, and a classic Kansas City recipe.
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Has your Flipboard profile suddenly flatlined? Mine did. In this article, I share what I learned, and the practical curation strategies that helped bring it back to life. #flipboard, #Flipboardtraffic, #BloggingTips #Publishing. #LearningFlipboard medium.com/flipboard4bu...
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My Flipboard Profile Flatlined. Here's How I Brought It Back.
For four months, Flipboard sent almost no traffic to my blog.
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Did ancient cultures believe figs symbolized fertility? Is chocolate one of the most romantic foods? Why did people spend thousands of years searching for love on a plate? #FoodAphrodisiacs #FoodCulture #FoodsOfLove #foodhistory Feed your curiosity foodculturebites.com/food-aphrodi...
Foods that are aphrodisiac
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It’s a Jungle Out There. Life is a balance of serenity and chaos. My peaceful view from the N train ride into Manhattan #art #artmatters #digitalart #abstractart #artphotography #artists
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SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Häagen-Dazs Japan and Muji couldn't have more different ideas about how to do sweet potato ice cream, and we couldn't be happier!
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Japanese sweet potato ice cream season! Häagen-Dazs and Muji take different paths to our hearts
Two completely different ways to make a delicious Japanese autumn dessert.
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Thank you so much! 🫶
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Little Island in New York #art #digitalart #abstractart #artphotography #artists
Little Island abstract
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Corn is more than the yellow kernels we know. Indigenous peoples domesticated maize and turned it into countless foods. Follow corn’s extraordinary journey across cultures. #corn #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #IndigenousFood #Foodculturebites Feed your curiosity: foodculturebites.com/corn-one-nam...
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
If you love #photography follow @surf.social and my #Photographyinspiration feed here. Pictured here is my first camera. Can you guess what it is? Check out "Life In Pictures" on Surf! surf.social/feed/surf%2F...
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Life In Pictures by JanetteSpeyer on Surf
Surf - A feed that shares my love for Photography inspiration and muses.
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Did you know ketchup began in ancient Asia as a fish sauce? Explore how this global sauce evolved into the iconic comfort food we know today. #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #Ketchup #foodstories Feed your curiosity: foodculturebites.com/how-ketchup-...
Burger with ketchup
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Vanilla is once one of the world’s rarest flavors. It all started with colonialism and slavery. A 12-year-old enslaved boy, Edmond Albius figured out how to hand-pollinate the vanilla orchid. foodculturebites.com/the-story-of... #Vanilla #FoodCultureBites #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #FoodCulture
Vanilla podsHarvesting vanilla
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Cheesecake was my favorite
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
What's on the menu? Take a closer look at a list of dishes and you'll find a map of food migration. Discover the surprising journeys hiding in the foods we think we know. #FoodMigration #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #FoodCultureBites foodculturebites.com/menu-a-map-o...
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Your Menu Is a Map of Food Migration
What's on the menu? Take a closer look at a list of dishes and you'll find a map of food migration. Discover the surprising journeys hiding in the foods we think we know.
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
How do you like your bagel? Plain, toasted with cream cheese, or piled high with lox and capers? Either way, your bagel has a story that stretches back centuries. #foodhistory #foodculture #foodculturebites #bagels foodculturebites.com/from-poland-...
Baker making bagels Liz and bagel spread Bagels on a stick
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Flan’s origins date back 2,000 years. Discover the evolution of this yummy custard, from medieval Spanish roots to global variations. #foodculture #foodculturebites #FoodHistory #Flan #CrèmeCaramel foodculturebites.com/the-2000-yea...
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Flan: The Awe-Inspiring 2,000-Year Evolution
Flan’s origins date back 2,000 years to Rome. Discover the evolution of this cherished custard, from medieval Spanish roots to global variations like Latin American Quesillo, Filipino Leche flan, and French crème caramel.
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Happy arepa day! Sharing a taste of my childhood. Here is my favorite with tajadas, Guyanés cheese and avocado. Learn why this iconic corn cake is a symbol of Venezuelan culture and identity. #foodculture #foodculturebites #Arepa, #foodhistory #VenezuelanCuisine foodculturebites.com/the-mighty-a...
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The Mighty Arepa: Venezuela’s Historical Bread
The Venezuelan arepa has a fascinating history, from its indigenous origins to modern stuffed variations. Learn why this iconic corn cake is a symbol of Venezuelan culture and identity.
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Earth's Attractions @earthsattractions.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
They Set Out With No Idea What Was Waiting for Them - What Followed May Be the Most Beautiful Thing You’ll Read Today www.earthsattractions.com/widowed-trav... #travel #love #news #lovestory #usa #europe #france #romania #world
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They Set Out With No Idea What Was Waiting for Them - What Followed May Be the Most Beautiful Thing You’ll Read Today
Two widowed travelers met on a tour of France. Their story reminded me of two remarkable love stories in my own family - including one I’ve never shared before.
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
25 years ago, my son called from college and told me to turn on the TV. What we witnessed that morning changed us forever. It’s still hard to put into words. We remember the tragedy, but also the incredible compassion people showed one another. We remember. 🇺🇸 #911, #91125thanniversary #911memorial
9/11 memorial
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
What if the food you ate today had a secret past? At FoodCultureBites.com, I dig into the forgotten stories, origins, ancient traditions, and food myths. Come down the rabbit hole with me. Subscribe and feed your curiosity. #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #FoodStories #FoodTravel #FeedYourCuriosity
A colonial kitchenApicius, De Opsoniis et Condimentis (Amsterdam: J. Waesbergios), 1709. Limited to 100 copies (KSU owns four). Via wikimediaA page from an acient cookbook, via Wkimedia
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Apple introduces its highly anticipated first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/eve...
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Everything Apple announced at its fall iPhone event, from the foldable iPhone Duo to an always-listening Apple Watch | TechCrunch
The main event was the tech giant's highly anticipated first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo.
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
My latest from Washington Square #Art #ArtMatters #Artist #DigitalArt #AbstractArt
An abstract art piece of Washington Square
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
There’s a story behind foods you eat. I’ve collected facts about food history, culture, and the way migration shaped what eat. Here’s a feed on @surf.social. Let’s chat about what food intrigues you. #Surffeeds #FoodCulture #FoodHistory #FlipboardUserGroup foodculturebites.surf.social?ref=share
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Food History and Culture by JanetteSpeyer on Surf
Surf - What did we eat in the olden days? This feed explores the rich history and global traditions behind the foods we love. We dive deep into flavor, culture, and story.
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Moi je préfère ne pas prendre un petit déjeuner. Mon premier repas c’est celui de midi. Alors je suis comme toi 🫶
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Who decided that? For centuries, people skipped it or delayed it. How and when did breakfast become something we were told we absolutely needed? #FoodHistory #BreakfastHistory #FoodCulture #CulinaryHistory #FoodCultureBites
Scrambled eggs Indian dosaTurkish breadMiddle Eastern labneh
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The interesting history of mustard and how we eat it through the ages by Max Miller @tastinghistorywithmaxmiller youtu.be/k5yf-bbHjsY?... #foodhistory #foodculturebites #foodculture
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Making 2,000 Years Of Mustard
YouTube video by Tasting History with Max Miller
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
This food is familiar. But do you know who cooked it? Most of America’s culinary traditions were influenced by enslaved Africans whose names we barely remember. foodculturebites.com/forgotten-ch... #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #BlackFoodways #AmericanFoodHistory #JamesHemings
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The Forgotten Chefs: How Enslaved People Built America’s Cuisine
You probably know Thomas Jefferson. But have you heard of James Hemings, the forgotten chef who trained in Paris? His story is just one of many hidden behind the foods we love like Southern barbecue a...
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Health food is a 200-year-old obsession? It started in the 1830s with Sylvester Graham, a minister who believed eating right was a moral duty. So what does "health food" actually mean? #FoodHistory #HealthFood #FoodCultureBites #WellnessHistory foodculturebites.com/the-history-...
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The 200-Year History of "Health Food"
Health Food has a 200-year history, from Sylvester Graham and the graham cracker to organic foods and today’s wellness trends.
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Raspberry White Chocolate Cookies - Subway Inspired - Chenée Today cheneetoday.com/raspberry-wh...
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Raspberry White Chocolate Cookies - Subway Inspired - Chenée Today
Raspberry white chocolate cookies - Subway inspired recipe! These fresh or freeze dried raspberry and white chocolate cookies are so good!
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Easy slow cooker chicken corn chowder made with potatoes, corn, and tender shredded chicken. A creamy, budget-friendly crockpot dinner. mamasonabudget.com/slow-cooker-... #Mamaisonabudget #soup
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Slow Cooker Chicken Corn Chowder
Easy slow cooker chicken corn chowder made with potatoes, corn, and tender shredded chicken. A creamy, budget-friendly crockpot dinner.
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Thank you! All the best
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
@flipboard.com or @surf.social is the a way a non federated user can find his Flipboard magazines via the surf search box to add to their feeds? Please advise
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Flipboard @flipboard.com · 03/09/2026
In 1971, Gloria Steinem co-founded Ms. Magazine. Today, it's still publishing the stories she believed women deserved to tell. Today, we mourn her and celebrate everything she built. Follow Ms. Magazine on Flipboard: flipboard.com/@Msmagazine2...
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Ms. Magazine (@Msmagazine2021) on Flipboard
Ms. remains the most trusted, popular source for feminist news and information in print and online. Its time-honored traditions—an emphasis on in-depth investigative reporting and feminist political a...
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
My latest photographic abstract is a combination of photographs taken in both London and New York #Art #DigitalArt #Artists #AbstractArt #ArtPhotography
Abstract photographic art showing an arch
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
@fediboard.com Nice app. I love the upgrade. I mentioned you here as a platform I am testing medium.com/flipboard4bu... #FlipboardUserGroup
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No Need to Be Federated to Create a Surf.social Feed
I’ve been using Surf.social for over a year. I want to introduce this platform to my community, but the biggest question I’m asked is:
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The croissant is not French. It started in centuries ago in Austria, with the kipferl (a crescent-shaped pastry). It become a French symbol when an Austrian baker opened a shop in Paris, and popularized Viennese pastries. #Croissant #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #FoodHistoryFacts FoodCultureBites.com
Croissants freshly bakedMulti colored croissantsPain au chocolat
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I just customized this @surf.social feed for whale lovers. 🐋 If you love #whales, #whalewatching, or just the ocean in general, give this #Surffeed a follow. I’d especially love input and contributions from scientists and marine researchers. bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Empanada, samosa, börek, pasty: four cultures independently invented the same brilliant idea. Here's how dough-wrapped meals conquered the world, one continent at a time. #Empanadas #InternationalCuisine #FoodHistory #FoodCultureBites #Food foodculturebites.com/empanada-inv...
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I have been working on mine for a long time. I feel it’s the same as any feed on bluesky or threads. Except I can separate the topics and not have one feed with everything. So if you like food, I have a food feed. About full time curation…Well shall we say I have been doing this for a while.
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Janette Speyer @janettespeyer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
An abstract for a Saturday afternoon featuring the Chelsea Pier New York. #DigitalArt #Art #ArtMatters #AbstractArt
Abstract art featuring the Pier at Chelsea New York
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