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Pollinators come to chicory's flowers, but few insects can eat its leaves. Click here for larger image. Photo by Jeffrey Mitton. Chicory caught my eye when I was a young boy, for it has axillary ...

Before last weekend, I thought chicory was something that New Orleans natives added to their coffee. And while that is true (the chicory root is often used in java drinks), the leaves of the chicory ...

It’s your average Saturday night at the cocktail lounge, but while perusing the menu an unfamiliar ingredient catches your eye: Chicory. The plant known for its bright-blue flowers is commonly found ...

A green salad is often part of a healthful dinner, and although lettuce is by far the most popular ingredient, greens such as arugula, chicory and watercress are more nutritious and more flavorful. In ...

If you’ve ever sipped a café au lait in the French Quarter, you have tasted chicory’s signature notes. But hidden in that cup is a humble root whose story is bigger than a single sip. To learn more ...

A long time ago, while in graduate school, I presented at a Neuroscience convention in New Orleans. That was my one and only visit. Besides the wonderful music, food and science, one of the highlights ...