The earliest evidence of wine production dates back millennia, the use of alcohol as medicine was first mentioned in Sumerian and Egyptian texts from circa 2100 B.C. It is certainly no secret, humans across the globe have imbibed in different forms for centuries. Now, we are going through yet another evolution of alcohol consumption. In
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In 1882, when Andrew James Symington first traveled from Scotland to Porto, the second largest city in Portugal, it would not only become a new adventurous chapter in his life but it would be the beginning of the legacy of one of the greatest Port wine families in Portugal. Andrew initially joined the Port house
The West Village is looking a little more Midwestern this season. Following years of yearning for the tastes of his hometown, Chicago, restaurateur Emmett Burke first opened the doors to his namesake, Emmett’s, in 2013 on MacDougal St. Now, the deep-dish specialist is expanding to Grove St. to appeal to more homesick Chicagoans and New
Calabria—the southwesternmost region of Italy—lies between the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas. The region includes the provinces of Catanzaro, Reggio Calabria, Cosenza, Crotone, and Vibo Valentia. Compared to other parts of Italy that have been plagued with over-tourism, this historically and culturally rich region has largely remained off-the-beaten-path. Since about 1870, successive waves of Italian immigration
A pasta lover can never have too much pasta. Or accoutrements to make pasta night (okay, every night… and day) even better. Below, a curated selection of pasta-centric gifts to help make surprings your favorite pasta enthusiast even more joyful. Here’s to carb-centric gifting! Sfoglini Pasta Pantry Essentials Sfoglini’s pasta pantry essentials Sfoglini Stock your
December 4th is National Cookie Day. Something that I didn’t know until a couple of weeks ago. I’m not sure that December needs a designated day to celebrate cookies since the whole month is about cookies. Nonetheless, it’s a great time to start thinking about what holiday cookies you want to make with—and for—your friends
Popeyes is hoping to translate the wild success of its chicken sandwich to the United Kingdom. The brand just opened its first restaurant in the market–in East London–with plans to open about a dozen more in the next year, and about 350 total. Popeyes will be jockeying for attention with a few other American brands
Before I reveal my predictions for 2022, it is only fair to revisit my past predictions made pre-Covid, at this time in 2019, to see how far off the mark I was. Here’s what I was forecasting then: · Private label would be neck-and-neck with major brands in unit sales, growing from 33% of the market to
Santorini used to be known for its tomatoes. Petros Oikonomou has dedicated more than 20 years to reviving the crop and the heritage agriculture of the Greek island chain. MORE INTERNATIONAL EATS VIDEOS: How Grannies Make Fresh Pasta In The Streets Of Bari, Italy | Regional Eats How Tomato Sauce Is Made In Italy |
It’s not just cheese and charcuterie any more. As California tasting rooms continue to push the envelope on food and wine pairings — really, immersive culinary experiences for guests — winemakers are celebrating their own diverse heritages that manifest in food pairings for their wine portfolios. And wine country subculture is not as homogenous as
Stuck in an unfulfilling job on Wall Street, Ashley Thompson was looking for something more. She found that inspiration in the most unlikely of places with ready to eat oats. Starting in farmer’s markets, Thompson started MUSH to make it easier for people to eat healthy – starting with breakfast. I sat down with Thompson to learn more
The speedy expansion of Servy, the self-service ordering platform for airport hospitality, has enabled the startup to cross ten million orders this month, a year ahead of its target date of November 2022. The company has also just entered its 13th market by partnering with Montréal-Trudeau International Airport in Canada. The ten millionth transaction took
In the introductory post to this mini-series, I suggested that we shift perspectives and expand our exploration of wine this holiday season into neighborhoods, avenues and side streets that we aren’t used to. Since consumers are not “consumers as usual” this year, then wine is not business as usual either. If there was ever a
Château Quintus on Bordeaux’s Right Bank rises from a former classified growth estate. Château Quintus, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux It may be a relatively new brand, but this estate on Bordeaux’s right bank bears a noble lineage. For starters, its president and CEO is Prince Robert of Luxembourg. But its parentage is also significant: Since 2011, it
What if we thought about wine very differently, this holiday season of 2021? The usual writing and conversation this time of year tends to involve topics like food and wine pairings, and expert advice on opening wines from significant vintages, and how to gift just the right bottles to just the right people. Those are
Teddy’s Red Tacos started as a food stand in 2017, and now they have three locations all around Los Angeles. People love the delicious, juicy red tacos loaded with beef and dripping with consome. The tortillas are dipped in beef fat, fried, and topped with meat, onions, cilantro, and salsa. Teddy Vasquez started the business
Three uniquely UNESCO designations show the diversity of wine culture Wines have long been positioned by history and geography, with many of the best-known regions becoming brands unto themselves—Burgundy, St. Emilion and Napa Valley, for example. Such instant name recognition telegraphs quality and confidence and aids in guiding novice drinkers, who might not care to
Topline Personal spending rose 1.3% last month in a sign that consumers are continuing to spend more despite higher inflation, which continues to rise at its fastest pace in three decades, according to new data from the Commerce Department on Wednesday. Key Facts Prices climbed by 5% in the year through October, the fastest gain
Mariah Carey is many things. She’s a singer, songwriter, producer, mother of twins and the founder of an Irish cream brand called Black Irish. Black Irish officially launched in August 2021 after almost two years of planning and product development. “I really got involved in creating the flavor, working on everything from texture to color
When American schoolchildren learn about the Thanksgiving holiday, their teachers tell them the Pilgrims traded with the Native people for corn. Though it doesn’t appear that the members of the Wampanoag tribe who supposedly supped with the immigrants produced alcohol of their own, so-called Indian corn provided the starchy base for many a stateside beer