Food & Drink

KFC is ready to bring its buzzworthy Beyond BYND Fried Chicken to the masses after over two years of testing. Starting Jan. 10, the plant-based menu offering, created in partnership with Beyond Meat, will be available at participating U.S. restaurants. That partnership began all the way back in August 2019 with a Beyond Fried Chicken

In Utah, Arizona and Idaho, soda shops, such as Sodalicious, Swig and Fitz, have been proliferating. Located in states known as the Mormon corridor (though the Mormon church is now called the Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder-Day Saints), these stores have flourished, to some extent, because this church prohibits drinking coffee and tea. Hence,

While many would-be drinkers are starting off “Dry January” with something alcohol-free, Pabst Blue Ribbon is ringing in the new year with an apology. Earlier today, the beer brand’s official Twitter account posted a series of questionable tweets criticizing the month designated for abstaining from alcohol. Some saw the commentary as insensitive to anyone cutting

 One might expect a submarine restaurant chain named Penn Station East Coast Subs to be headquartered in either New York City or Philadelphia. But names can be misleading. Despite its name, Penn Station East Coast Subs is based in the Midwest in Milford, Ohio, and derived its name because founder Jeff Osterfeld started his research on

M&A activity in the food and beverage space remained robust during 2021 against the backdrop of surging Covid cases. Emerging CPG brands capitalizing on large traditional categories, especially chocolate confectionery, snacks, and beverage, with a health and wellness focus were snapped up by consumer giants in historic deal values. Analysts expect a rosy outlook for

The biggest stories in beer this year weren’t mergers and acquisitions (though Bell’s selling to Kirin was a pretty big … if not entirely surprising… one) or even necessarily the pandemic. Although the fate of beer ultimately relies on the health of its dollars and cents, the true shift to craft beer in 2021 emerged

While zero-ABV beers and spirit-free liquors continue to command more attention, there’s one segment of the non-alcoholic category that holds a huge amount of potential according to experts: functional beverages. “Over the next few years we’ll see the non-alcoholic beverage sector grow in the RTD category and on-premise with a heavy emphasis on functionality,” says

Resident at Palm Heights Hotel in the Cayman Islands, where she shares the beauty and the bounty of West Africa through the world-famous flavors of her Fulani Kitchen that she pairs with stories of her nomadic people and the rhythm of African beats, I am introduced to Chef Fatmata Binta. “Binta” as she has asked

Licorice is a candy made from the licorice root known for its salty taste and deep black color. It’s a popular treat in Scandinavian countries. We visited the factory for Lakrids by Johan Bülow in Copenhagen, where 330 pounds of licorice are churned out per hour, and saw just how the treat is made. MORE

Colby Frey grew up on the 1,200-acre ranch his family owned in Fallon, Nevada’s Churchill County, a beautiful landscape in its golden vastness. In 2001, his dad began planting wine grapes, and the Gewurztraminers, Semillons, and Rieslings the property produced were highly regarded. But when Colby and his wife Ashley became the new generation to

There isn’t much middle ground when it comes to Champagne Henriot’s Cuvée Hemera 2006. As a vintage Champagne that has just become available on the market this month, at $185 SRP, it’s here to make a statement. The composition of the wine reads like a straight-from-central-casting portrayal of what we imagine a historic Champagne house’s lineage to

Of all the foods you can find in New Jersey, one sandwich reigns supreme. The pork roll (Taylor ham), egg, and cheese is the state’s most iconic food for a reason: It’s something you’ll really only find in New Jersey. Despite the fierce debate among locals on whether this cured meat is called pork roll

Most revelers have a longstanding date with sparkling wine or Champagne on New Year’s Eve. However, as supposed shortages (reading about it more than seeing it) impact what brands and styles are available, putting the bubbles you find into a cocktail does two things: stretches your supply and provides a fun, colorful, and creative drink

When her father, Gianni, passed away suddenly in 2008, Miriam Lee Masciarelli assumed his role of Winery Administrator. Enrolled at the time in a program that would earn her a degree in Economics and Management at Rome’s Luiss University, the 18-year-old student also became a Junior Brand Ambassador for Masciarelli Tenute Agricole, the winery started

Pastrami on rye has been a New York staple since the 1900s. They can be bought at old-school Jewish delis like Pastrami Queen. The cured meat was brought back in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when a wave of Eastern European immigrants came to the East Coast. Although delis like Pastrami Queen are

Outside the door to one of the wine shops in our neighbourhood is a small inconspicuous box. Here you can put your cork stoppers for recycling. We do it. And many French people also, because France is the leading cork stopper recycler of the world with around 45 million stoppers handed in and recycled every

Coffee is the essential fuel of any fire station, what with the long and unpredictable hours and the need to always stay alert. But, all too often, the coffee consumed at fire departments is less than inspiring. So, it makes sense that some enterprising firefighters/coffee enthusiasts would start businesses that satisfy their longings for better

Your favorite bottle might be hard to find, but you can still pop the cork on New Year’s Eve (or any eve!) when you look to other regions If the current and predicted Champagne shortage has you reaching for your smelling salts (or CBD stress reliever), don’t despair: there are plenty of other options for

Kopi Kenangan has raised $96 million in a Series C funding round that valued the company at more than $1 billion. The round was led by Hong Kong’s Tybourne Capital Management, with participation from existing investors that included Li Ka-shing’s Horizons Ventures and Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital, among others. Kopi Kenangan said it plans to

Champagne may be in short supply, but these pros says you can have your bottle and drink it, too! Some 22 months into a pandemic, you’re probably well-versed in and very tired of global supply chain issues from cars and computer ships to construction materials and IKEA parts (me, six months with the empty shell