I have a new nightly ritual and it is not what I ever expected to add into my routine. It’s The Hot Toddy and I can’t think of a more relaxing bit of self-care this time of year. Whether it is an old wives tale or the truth, a Hot Toddy is said to alleviate a cold
Food & Drink
Two weeks ago, the beer and spirits business contributor to Forbes began her annual year-in-review article by noting that 2021 had not grabbed headlines for merger and acquisition activity. Then 2022 promptly began with a succession of newsworthy mergers and acquisitions. The new shape of these transactions suggests the industry had better buckle up for
Auctions are clearly the way to go for rare whiskies in duty-free. Having sold an extremely limited release of Japan’s Yamazaki 55 Year Old for just under $776,000 (€681,000) at the end of October 2021, global travel retailer Heinemann has done it again with a sale at Istanbul Airport for $557,000 (€488,000). The brand owner
I have a scoop-ette out this morning. The news—that the House of Representatives will hold hearings next Wednesday on consolidation in the food industry leading to food price hikes—anchors a broader feature. Antitrust enforcement has been insufficient for decades, and the food industry is a prime example of the consequences. Mergers and acquisitions have swept
The appeal by U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark was simple. “We need more workers”, she told CNN on Tuesday. As the U.S. economy is struggling with staff shortages and record resignations, Clark’s appeal to double legal immigration to the U.S. is still highly controversial. Data aggregated by the Migration Policy Institute shows that
You probably know Mark Wahlberg best as an Academy Award nominated movie star. But over the past few years he’s been building up his bonafides as a business mogul. After investments in fitness and fashion, he’s now in the business of booze. This week he officially announced a sizable investment in Flecha Azul—an ultra-premium line
Whether you are a fan of the Grateful Dead, or an investor looking for a good deal, the current auction for a portion of the royalties to the Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia ice cream might be too sweet to pass up. The sale is offered by Royalty Exchange, an online platform that lets people
Throughout the past few months, I’ve watched crews flip what was once a favorite independent Mexican restaurant of mine down the street into a Taco Bell. The signage was the last piece put into place just a few days ago–a familiar and ubiquitous purple bell now adorning about 7,000 storefronts throughout the U.S. I have
Katz’s Delicatessen has been a New York institution since 1888. Producer Spencer Alben visits to taste the legendary pastrami on rye and sits down with Jake Dell — the owner currently in charge of all major operations — to learn how Katz’s survived the ages and became one of the most famous delis in the
The first and only time that I tasted this cocktail was in Bogota Columbia. I remember the trip vividly. I was at the convention center – a beautiful and ornate building with flowing arches and intricate carvings located on Seventh Avenue (the city’s distant cousin to New York City’s Fifth Avenue). The occasion was a
Environmental Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer, Frederick “Dharshie” Wissah relaxes in his simple, yet highly aesthetic Nairobi apartment. On the walls, equidistant canvases in warm hues detail natural scenes, depictions of struggle and rural reflections; iconic images that have earned him awards, exclusive commissions and features in celebrated global publications. Critics would rightly say that Dharshie’s
Start spreading the news. Peter Luger Steak House, a Brooklyn institution since 1887, is headed to Sin City. The iconic restaurant is slated to set up “residency” at Caesars Palace by the end of 2022. Popular with locals and tourists from around the world, Peter Luger is known for its generous portions of high-quality, dry-aged,
Over 8500 grocery workers at over 80 King Soopers/City Market locations in Denver and Colorado Springs are going on strike this Wednesday January 12th. The negotiations between UFCW Local 7 and Kroger KR owned chain have reached an impasse, with the union rejecting the latest company offer. The union has also commissioned a timely report on
We are often told that something we can do to fight climate change, is to eat less meat or dairy. While there are certainly greenhouse gas issues with animal production, it is not that simple. But animals play a unique and indispensable role in our food supply– they can thrive on sources of nutrients that
Innovation and the willingness to think outside the traditional box were the keys to success in the beer market in 2021. That’s the message from a recent Bump Williams Consulting (BWC) report that looked at both 52 and 104 weeks of NielsenIQ data. Developed as part of BWC’s deep dive into retailer growth strategies, it
Many people have experienced ordering fast food in a drive-thru and opening the bag later to find their French fries are missing, or their burgers are covered in ketchup they did not want. Artificial intelligence (AI) may make ordering food through a talking box easier, faster and more accurate. You may not have to wait
If the word of 2021 was unpredictable, the word of 2022 is impermanence. From rising food prices to continued supply chain woes, decades-high inflation, worker shortages due to COVID and working conditions, and our climate, our food system is in crisis. McKinsey estimates that 73 million jobs will be eliminated due to automation by 2030,
With its thick, creamy texture, you may easily mistake skyr for yogurt. In reality, skyr is a cheese made from pasteurised skimmed milk, with no cream in it. Þorgrímur Einar Guðbjartsson from Erpsstaðir Creamery in Budardalur, Iceland takes us through the making process of this special cheese. His creamery was first devoted to making ice
On Monday, after an arduous, 15-week trial, a jury found disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes guilty of four counts of fraud against investors. Holmes was once a darling of Silicon Valley. An alleged wunderkind, the then 19-year-old dropped out of Stanford to start Theranos, with the goal to “disrupt” conventional blood testing with new technology
Last week Governor Kathy Hochul of New York announced a plan to reinstate the state’s “Drinks-to-Go” initiative. Launched in 2020 amid pandemic lockdowns, the program afforded a financial lifeline to bars and restaurants struggling to stay afloat. With Omicron in full swing, many of those same small businesses are again facing financial hardships. Reinstatement would