“Ta ta ta TAM, ta ta ta TAM!” sang the Master. It sounded like a percussion class, but instead of banging on drums, Raúl Garrido, 35, slicked back black hair and tweed vest over his white button down, was stroking a pig haunch with his knife. Each beat produced a perfect petal of Jamón 100%
Food & Drink
The announcement of the release of Lay’s Potato Vodka this week (it sold out in one day) is yet another example of the further blurring of the lines that once separated the alcohol industry from the rest of the consumer-packaged goods market. Available online only, the limited-edition bottle is sure to sell out quickly, creating
Plenty of women, myself included, enjoy the gift of fine whiskey or whisky. So do some men. Here’s a roundup of some great whiskeys and whiskies made by some amazing women: Paul Sutton Bourbon, $69.99 Myra Barginear spent more than a decade to get her bourbon on the shelf. “Paul Sutton Bourbon is the epitome
Simple recipes for 11 festive drinks—and one punch that packs a punch—from award-winning bartenders around the world. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire may sound lovely but what do you pair with it? To add some actual spirits to the holiday spirit—or to give Jack Frost a different kind of nip—here are 12 easy cocktail recipes
In the US it’s known as ‘Swiss cheese’. Emmentaler has iconic holes in it, and it’s also the world’s largest cheese. We visited the Emmentaler Shaukaeserei in town of Affoltern in Emmental, east of Bern, to see how it’s made. Eighty percent of the production of all Emmentaler AOP comes from this region, with 150
Canned cocktails are here to stay. Whether or not you’ve been paying close attention to the ready-to-drink revolution over the past few years is irrelevant. It is now impossible to ignore. RTDs are on shelves everywhere—in all shapes, sizes and flavor profiles. With such a crowded market, consumers are keen on finding labels that best
In Wisconsin, giving brandy is a much loved holiday tradition. But you don’t have to live in America’s Dairyland to partake of this splendid custom and deliciously drinkable custom. Here’s a round-up of some great American brandies to gift this year. Toppling Goliath Barrel-Aged, $25.99 Part of Central Standard craft distillery’s Brewmasters Series, this brandy
A man looks at his phone as a volcano continues to spew out lava on the island of La Palma part of … [+] the Canary islands in Spain ASSOCIATED PRESS Just like there is no other color on Earth like the electric saffron hue of an erupting volcano, there are no other sounds exactly
The holidays are taking on a bit of a bitter taste for more than half a dozen independent American breweries getting threatened with lawsuits and demands for exorbitant payments from the company that gives the self-proclaimed “sweetest place on Earth” its name: The Hershey HSY Company. Over the past year, the world’s fifth largest chocolate
Los Angeles is certainly no stranger to world-class Thai cuisine. The city is home to the only officially recognized “Thai Town” in the entire country. Indeed, it could be reasonably argued that LA boasts the best Thai food anywhere outside of Southeast Asia. But it wasn’t always this way. When Chao Krung opened here in
The Great Resignation is in full swing and the quick-service restaurant segment is smack dab in the middle of the movement. For major chains, that’s creating quite a predicament. Consumers are spending more and sales are up, but money continues to be left on the table as operators trim hours or turn off digital ordering
Why would a wine person be interested in a conference about global health? There are a number of ways to answer that question, and they are each touch points that reflect some of the most salient and challenging themes currently facing the wine and spirits industry. In today’s post I consider four such themes that
When the Glass Fire tore through Napa County in September of 2020, it was just the latest calamity to strike the iconic wine region over the last decade. For journalist Jess Lander, an eleven-year resident who had reported on the 2014 earthquake and the 2017 Atlas Peak fire, it struck home. The house she and
If there were a competition for the most beautiful cheese, Cornish Yarg would claim the title. Each cheese is wrapped in wild stinging nettles, which are brushed on by hand one by one. With aging, the nettles form a natural rind around the cheese, giving it a fresh, creamy taste with hints of herbs, mushrooms,
Tis the season for showing off your wine style. Wine lovers know buying the bottle is just one aspect of enjoying wine. Acquiring the right accouterments is the other pleasure of the oenophile life. From service to sipping, here are a few high-style luxuries to fix your habit or that of someone on your gift
There’s no better way to show gratitude than oxtail noodle soup. That’s what I’ve learned from being neighbors with Moonlynn Tsai and Yin Chang, who together started a grassroots effort that combats isolation in New York City’s elderly East Asian community through food care packages. Their nonprofit Heart of Dinner has served close to 100,000 meals thanks
When storm clouds appear on the horizon, you need a firm hand on the tiller to keep the ship sailing straight. If not, it’s entirely possible to end up smashed on the rocks. Luckily for El Guapo Bitters & Syrups, a young startup company in New Orleans, they had the perfect person at the helm
On a Sunday afternoon in Honolulu, a school of shoppers swirl around an island of metal and ice covered in freshly caught local fish of all colors and sizes. Between rows of akule, tai snapper, and opelu there are piles of five to six inch long snapper gleaming bright yellow with baby blue stripes, caught
All’Antico Vinaio is a must-try when visiting Florence. The shop is in the heart of the city center, just minutes away from Piazza della Signoria. Sandwiches are made with a local bread called schiacciata. The shop has an endless selection of cold cuts, cheese, and homemade creams like the truffle cream and the artichoke cream.
Oklahoma might not be the first state you think of when ethnic diversity comes to mind. But despite its deep Red reputation, Oklahoma’s cities tend to firmly buck that stereotype. I recently had the chance to visit Tulsa, a minority majority city that accepted 800 refugees through Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma when the United