Food & Drink

As Russia began its invasion of neighboring Ukraine on February 24th, the world watched— and reacted. On top of the deeply devastating human elements of war have been the unavoidable global political and economic implications and potential impacts on global food security. In the Caribbean, economists and leaders are reflecting on how conflict in the

The eastern European country has a long, respected history of producing wine The whole world is focused on Ukraine this week. It might seem trivial to look at the country through a less-urgent lens at this time, but since wine is what I write about, I wanted to learn more about those traditions. And what

Tidal waves of panic tempered by excitement keep hitting a married couple as they drive their elegantly constructed Italian car from Milan, Italy, down to the town of Montalcino in Tuscany. “What could be the emergency?” wondered the wife as they were called down to Montalcino with an urgent message. “Maybe… no, it couldn’t be

Campari is experiencing strong double-digit growth coming out of fiscal year 2021, as the Italy-based beverage giant reports €2.17 billion (US$2.47bn) in sales — on 25.6% growth compared to FY2020. Sales rose by 20.5% over 2019. Despite hurdles posed by the omicron variant, sales continued to register at 20.9% in the fourth quarter, up 12%

When the Bronx Brewery debuted a decade ago in the Port Morris area of the Bronx on East 136th Street, some considered it a risky venture because of the Bronx’s tarnished reputation. But the Bronx Brewery has prospered, and proving that point, it just opened a Manhattan satellite brewery in February of 2022 in the East

The James Beard Foundation has announced the 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists in advance of the returning James Beard Awards®, and Texas is incredibly well represented among the nominees. The Lone Star State garnered semifinalist nominations in every category, with 20 outstanding chefs from all corners of the state competing for the coveted Best Chef

When Chelsea Brewing Company closed at Pier 59 at Chelsea Piers in 2014, after deciding not to renew its 20-year-lease, it was the last remaining brewpub operating in Manhattan. Its closing symbolized how tough it is to sustain a brewpub in pricey Manhattan.  But that hasn’t deterred co-owners John Dantzler and Joe Correia from opening

Molson Coors reported today that they closed out 2021 with a solid fourth quarter that saw a 14.2% increase in net sales. Those numbers were delivered despite several challenges flowing from the pandemic, including returning restrictions due to the Omicron surge and an inflationary economy. The global beer maker reported fourth-quarter earnings of $80 million

Cottage cheese is traditionally eaten plain or paired with breakfast among U.S. households, but over the past a few decades, it’s been slowly falling out of fashion due to changing consumer behaviors and intensified competitions mainly from yogurt. Now emerging cottage cheese brands touting nutrient-dense ingredients and sustainable agricultural practices are staging a massive comeback

The drink experts at The Bottle Club shared their secrets to the perfect margarita, the best tequila to use and how you can upgrade the classic cocktail. Here are five tips and recipes to level up your margarita skills. Shaking with ice gives your margarita a distinct cloudy and frothy appearance, and ensures that your

Food is so complicated – making it, growing it, choosing what to eat of it. It’s tempting to say this is relatively recent, but if you could travel back in time to talk to the farmers who started selectively breeding corn from teosinte, they’d probably tell you figuring that out was no walk in the

Wine as a consumer product has become synonymous with the glass bottle, but many wineries are looking elsewhere for containers, and a leading alternative is bag-in-box format. According to data from Future Market Insights, the wine segment holds the largest share of bag-in-box production within the beverage industry. From familiar grocery store brands to European

The findings from this study about supplements and Covid-19 were so meta. A meta-analysis recently published in the journal Clinical Nutrition ESPEN found no statistically significant associations between vitamin C, vitamin D, or zinc supplementation and decreased Covid-19 mortality. However, it did find that those who had taken vitamin D supplements were less likely to

Following Yum China and Starbucks, another big restaurant chain in China is reporting business trouble. Haidilao International Holdings, the China hotpot chain whose $14 billion market capitalization ranks among the world’s most valuable restaurant businesses, said today it could lose up to more than $710 million, or 4.5 billion yuan, for the 2021 calendar year.

Like refilling your pantry with regular trips to the grocery store, every five years Congress and the United States Department of Agriculture are tasked to “refill” funding the farm bill – the nation’s package of policies and funding that governs food production and availability. Watching negotiations play out a couple times each decade is notable

Shoppers haven’t rebelled. That was the major takeaway for my colleague Lauren Debter and me after a few days of deeply analyzing consumer brands’ price hikes, profit margins and earnings reports. Companies have been dealing with rising expenses, and have chosen to pass on those costs onto their consumers. Price hikes of favorite household products and

Infant formula may have many different ingredients. But neither Cronobacter sakazakii nor Salmonella Newport should be one of them. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been investigating four cases of infants being hospitalized in three different states. Unfortunately, one of these infants has already died. All

Wendy Lamer is the most unpretentious wine genius you’ll ever meet. Don’t let her casual nature fool you: She knows all the stories about each wine on her shelves — what soil it grew in, who made it, and what you should cook to eat with it. Her roadside shop on Highway 128 in Booneville,

On February 7, 2022, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced a $1 billion competitive grant offering to fund pilot projects through it’s “Partnerships for Climate-Smart-Commodities” program. The program was developed at the USDA with input from stakeholders during a comment period in 2021. It is designed to encourage the development of markets for products of

As a 29-year-old man took a big gulp of water after his daily run, he could not help but feel a little off; his body felt a little sluggish and it seemed impossible for him to catch his breath. But it was February in New York City, which meant that the height of flu and