Food & Drink

Let’s be honest, the Thanksgiving feast can be a little daunting for wine pairing. My family hails from the south. Regardless of where you are in the country, there are competing flavors all over the table. From roasted turkey and tangy cranberry sauce to herbaceous stuffing (or dressing), sweet potatoes (sometimes with a marshmallow topping!),

If 2021 was very difficult for wine production (see our report on 2021 wine production here), the situation is quite different for wine exports. The very first numbers on international trade in wine are rosy, released recently by the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine). International wine trade, measured in value, in the first

A couple of times I’ve been the recipient of holiday gifts that were obviously picked off the pegboard display in the checkout aisle, as though the giver was waiting to pay for shampoo and then suddenly remembered, “oh, heck! It’s Dec. 24!” and just started plucking items within reach. Because why else do you end

You’re so sick of cooking, but your fridge is full of food. Every holiday host knows the dilemma. And there are only so many leftovers plates you can microwave with the exact same flavors. One quick solution: Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Nachos. They’re a family tradition for chef Amy Yi, Culinary Director of Genuine Foods and

Tomato pie is a beloved specialty of Philadelphia. It resembles pizza, though Philadelphians know it to be different. In the early 1900s, bread bakers would take leftover bread and top it with “gravy” (red sauce) and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese to save the dough from going to waste. The dish is ubiquitous in Philadelphia

This weekend in Burgundy, France, another record was broken at the Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction, with the winning bid of €800,000 ($899,920) for a barrel of wine. But this wasn’t just any barrel – it is known as the Pièce des Présidents, and supports charity. This year’s winning bidder was OenoGroup, specializing in fine

This Thanksgiving, Americans of all ages, races and different genders are united in one feat: to avoid discussing politics with their family and friends at holiday gatherings. According to a poll by Quinnipiac University, the hope to steer clear of the topic was consistently high at around 60% to 70% across all types of population

Every Thanksgiving, the cranberry industry suddenly roars to prominence. Along with autumnal flavors like pumpkin spice, cranberries crop up in everything from cakes and pies to Starbucks drinks. And a surprising number of those tart little berries are produced by one company. Or, rather cooperative. Founded by cranberry farmers Marcus L. Urann, Elizabeth F. Lee

What better way to enjoy the holidays than with an overflowing luxury hamper? And if the bounty is in a wicker basket, it makes an ideal gift or picnic basket for next summer. Whether you prefer the traditional or something a little different, here are ten of the best options. 1.Dukeshill It’s a Wonderful Life

Here’s one thing that you don’t want with your Pumpkin Spice Latte: the Hepatitis A virus (HAV). Despite testing positive for the HAV, an employee continued to work at a Starbucks in Blackwood, New Jersey, for six different days afterwards. As a result, the employee may have potentially exposed thousands of customers to the HAV.

Hit me baby spinach one more time? Baby spinach, which has been the source of foodborne illness outbreaks in the past, now appears to be the source of a new Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 outbreak. This time the specific culprit seems to be Josie’s Organics Baby Spinach, according to the Centers for Disease Control

When it comes to the spirits native to Mexico, the topic can be a little confusing, if not altogether intimidating. Is mezcal a tequila? Or is tequila a mezcal? Can tequila be made anywhere in the world? How is mezcal made? What’s the difference between blanco, reposado, and añejo? To answer a few of these,

Wine wunderkind Jesse Katz has done it again. The exceptionally talented winemaker of Aperture Cellars, Devil Proof Vineyards, and The Setting Wines broke a world record this month when a six-liter bottle of 2019 The Setting Glass Slipper Cabernet Sauvignon earned a bid of one-million dollars to benefit the Emeril Lagasse Foundation. The foundation’s 19th

The 161st Hospices de Beaune wine auction will take place this weekend in Beaune, France, the capital of the Bourgogne (Burgundy) wine region. It’s the oldest such event in the world, and one of the most important annual highlights of the wine industry. A single barrel of 2021 Chablis Premier Cru La Côte de Léchet,

For most people, big payouts from initial public offerings call to mind software engineers—not yogurt factory workers. But when Chobani goes public, some of its hourly workers could stand to make $1 million or more in stock awards, an uncommon outcome in an industry rarely lauded for its treatment of workers. The Norwich, N.Y.-based company

Thanksgiving is just a week away, and this year, we’re ready to cram around the table, stuff our faces, and um, maybe not do any dishes? Luckily, plenty of New York City restaurants have excellent menus to dine on this holiday, with several reservations still available. Here’s where to book a table: Bar Benno The

Topline Americans will need to pay up for Thanksgiving dinner this November, as the average cost for a Thanksgiving feast for 10 is at an all-time high of $53.31, according to an annual American Farm Bureau Federation survey released Thursday. Key Facts The $53.31 price tag is a 14% increase from 2020, when the average

The SW Steakhouse in Las Vegas serves an edible gold brick. In true Vegas fashion, the chocolate bar is served in a custom-made box and served with golden ice cream. The bar is filled with dark chocolate ganache, Louis XIII cognac caramel, praline crunch, and finished with edible 23-karat gold. See more from SW Steakhouse:

A new European satellite will use machine learning to provide rapid, low-cost information on soil conditions to enable smarter agriculture. The project is a model for what novel sensors and artificial intelligence technology can do in a vehicle no bigger than a shoebox. Edge computing is a fashionable buzz-phrase for the technique of shifting the

When Oath Pizza opened in a tiny, 600-square foot shop in Nantucket, Massachusetts in 2015, its name derives from its founder’s oath to serve the community and provide “feel good pizza.” Since then, it has expanded in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions with 29 locations. It’s growing mostly by franchising. Of its 29 outposts, 21 are franchised