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Cynthia Rosenfeld

Cynthia began her international writing career as the Asia correspondent for Condé Nast Traveler, where she continues to contribute to this day. Her work also appears in Afar, CNN.com, Financial Times, The New York Times, Robb Report, The Telegraph, Travel+Leisure, and Wallpaper, among others.

Cynthia's Articles

Photo: Zeph Colombatto — Sound Is at the Core of Musician-Turned-Ceramicist Kansai Noguchi’s Vases and Vessels
7 minute read

An array of Baudar’s wildcrafted vinegars. (Courtesy Chelsea Green Publishing) — “Culinary Alchemist” Pascal Baudar on the Art of Foraging and the Craft of Vinegar
6 minute read

Courtesy Chronicle Books — An Heirloom Masa Supplier Champions the Origins of the Historic Latin American Dough
8 minute read

Courtesy Artisan Books — The Unsung Virtues of Natural Wine, According to an Expert
9 minute read

Courtesy Salt & Straw — An Edible Perfume Made to Enhance Ice Cream’s Savor
3 minute read

Lodi’s braided “Farro Piccolo” loaf. (Courtesy Lodi) — At New York’s Lodi, Braided Bread Tells the Story of Adaptive Reuse
9 minute read

Rêveuse grower champagne — A “Grower Champagne” Brand Sources Its Wines From Independent Vineyards That Opt for Flavor Over Flash
5 minute read

Nepalese dhup. (Courtesy Tao Crafts UK) — The Perfumed History of Dhup, Nepal’s Traditional Hand-Rolled Rope Incense
4 minute read

Baratunde Thurston at the Badwater Basin in California’s Death Valley National Park. (Courtesy Twin Cities PBS/Part2 Pictures) — Baratunde Thurston Wants to Activate Your Inner Outdoor Adventurer
4 minute read

Tocabe co-founders — A Denver Restaurant Brings Nationwide Access and Attention to Native American Cuisine
5 minute read

Gabriel Di Bella. (Photo: Yè Fan) — For Eleven Madison Park’s New Sommelier, Smell Is the Most Important Sense
9 minute read

Tableware by Gohar World — Gohar World’s Handmade Tableware Makes for Satisfyingly Surreal Meals
4 minute read

Stissing House — How a Storied Heritage Building Became a Contemporary Community Pub
5 minute read

Thyme Bar’s Trumpet of Death cocktail. (Courtesy Thyme Bar) — At Manhattan’s Thyme Bar, Cocktails Channel an Enchanted Forest
4 minute read

Papier d’Arménie burning papers — These Scented Strips of Paper From France Are the Ultimate Deodorizers
5 minute read

Troop gummies. (Photo: Abbey Pickett Studios) — The Health Benefits of Mushrooms, Infused Into Fruit-Flavored Gummies
4 minute read

Winemaker Frank Cornelissen — Made from Grapes Grown on an Active Volcano, These Wines Smack of Liquid Stone
3 minute read

Fugetsu-Do wagashi (Courtesy Fugetsu-Do) — The Skills and Secrets Behind Mochi’s Distinctive Chew
6 minute read

Author Shanna Farrell — The Spirit Brands and Bar Owners Redefining a “Good Drink”
7 minute read

Mandala Lab at Rubin Museum of Art — Should Museums Prioritize Emotional Wellness Activities? The Rubin Museum of Art Thinks So.
4 minute read

Rana and Harjit Sodhi holding a photo of their late brother, Balbir Singh Sodi, who died on 9/11 — These Illuminating 9/11 Podcast Episodes Bring Survivor Stories to Life
4 minute read

Daniel Boulud and other chefs serve food to first responders after the attacks in September 2001 — Daniel Boulud on Feeding First Responders in the Aftermath of 9/11
6 minute read

9/11 survivor Michael Hingson and his guide dog, Roselle. — How Scent Helped This Blind 9/11 Survivor Escape Tower One
4 minute read

Bottles of the "I'm Outside" Mist — This Body Mist Captures the Benefits of Forest Bathing in a Bottle
2 minute read

Bánh bò nướng, a green pandan honeycomb rice cake — Family Is a Central Ingredient in Lauren Tran’s Toothsome Vietnamese Desserts
4 minute read

Ha Ko's paper leaf-shaped incense — Exquisite Leaf-Shaped Incense, Made from Japanese Washi Paper
2 minute read

Tubes of sunscreen and a perfume shot in front of palm leaf branches — This ’80s Summer–Inspired Fragrance Line Evokes the Era’s Popsicles, Pool Toys, and Speedos
2 minute read

A martini glass with green drink and cherry inside — In Tokyo, Cocktails Are Both a Culture and a Craft
3 minute read

A man sitting outside barefoot wearing a hat — The Media That Shapes Claus Sendlinger and His Slow Hospitality Brand
5 minute read

A view into an empty concrete interior with a revolving door at its center — How Tom van Puyvelde Transformed a Berlin Bathhouse Into an Office Rooted in History and Place
3 minute read

A bedroom with cork and brick walls — How This Antwerp Designer Uses Cork to Create Meditative Spaces of Silence
4 minute read

Stacked wood and glass orbs with a leaf growing out of the top — This Mexican Fragrance Brand Borrows Its Notes From Local Vegetation
3 minute read

A baker making bread — This Berlin Craft Bakery Brings Ancient Grains Into a Contemporary Context
3 minute read

Bundle of incense sticks by Baba Watermill. — A Storied Japanese Watermill Produces the Primary Ingredient in This All-Natural Incense
2 minute read

Journalist Annie Daly sitting on the steps of a brownstone — Traditional Self-Care Alternatives, According to Some of the World’s Healthiest Cultures
5 minute read

Black and white photo of Snøhetta co-founder Craig Dykers — How Snøhetta Translated the Ethos of Bronx-Based Chef Collective Ghetto Gastro Into an Experimental Kitchen
5 minute read

The black interior of Burnside Tokyo. — This Japanese Creative Agency Aims to Shape Culture Through a New Versatile Venue
2 minute read

A grid of multicolored flowers on a black block. — The Scentless Eternal Flowers Made by Japanese Artist Makoto Azuma
2 minute read

Jon Gray in an black t-shirt and zip-up smock on a white brick background. — Ghetto Gastro Brings Its Food-Centric Message of Inclusion and Unity to Japan
3 minute read

The dark interior of Burnside Tokyo, facing the kitchen. — In Tokyo, Devon Turnbull’s Custom Audio System Delivers More Than Superlative Sound
2 minute read