Food & Drink

Red Lobster’s closure of dozens of restaurants is attracting a lot of attention, and you can bet that people are looking for lessons. The nation’s biggest seafood chain is now in the middle of the biggest restaurant equipment auction to date. A website indicates auctions at nearly 50 closing restaurants, but the number listed on

While only 25% of chefs in the U.S. identify as female, an even smaller 11% identify as Asian, and even fewer lead their own kitchens. Among this small subset is chef Losa Yi, executive chef at Genesis House Restaurant. Born in Korea, Losa Salvieus Yi discovered her love for cooking at a young age, later

The Venice Biennale 2024 is a feast for the senses, drawing hundreds of thousands of art enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the world’s most lavish showcase of contemporary art — and the city hosting it. Of course, with so much cutting-edge contemporary art to see across the city, it’s also the kind of event that

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This week’s Current Climate, which every Monday brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability. Sign up to get it in your inbox every week. Curbing climate-warming emissions on a global scale is a massive effort, but not all the news is bad. In

Noma, the pioneering Nordic restaurant by chef René Redzepi, is returning to Kyoto this fall for another pop-up event. In spring 2023, Redzepi had a highly successful 10-week pop-up dinner at Ace Hotel Kyoto. The tickets were said to have been sold out within nine minutes of their release. This year, Noma Kyoto will feature

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin I don’t hop into a car to sit in three hours of Los Angeles traffic for just any company. But earlier this year I was thrilled to finally visit the 72,000-square-foot factory in San Bernardino where Country Archer makes its jerky. I’ve been following the journey

Hot-sauce lovers may want to stock up. Huy Fong Foods, maker of the iconic rooster-labeled sriracha, said it would temporarily halt production this summer, according to new reports. Once again, Huy Fong has a supplier issue. Huy Fong’s supplier issues started in 2017 when it cut ties with its longtime pepper partner, Underwood Ranches. Ever

2 Chainz is set to showcase his love for Grand Margaritas in the inaugural episode of a new digital series. Grand Marnier, the premium liquor label, has teamed up with the Grammy-winning rapper and entrepreneur to introduce their new digital content series, The Rouge Room. The series represents the brand’s singular way of storytelling and

For International Sauvignon Blanc Day, look to the Golden State for bottles that are both splurges and bargains, but all very tasty. Everyone knows California for its Cabernet Sauvignons, but did you know about its other Sauvignon? The grape’s spiritual home may be in France (Bordeaux, Loire Valley), but it’s fasting finding footing in the

Even though vodka is the world’s most popular spirit, it takes a backseat to its flashier cocktail cousins like whiskey, tequila, and gin for many drinkers. That’s understandable, especially when you look back over the last several decades when low-quality and flavored vodkas flooded the marketplace. Drinkers could be forgiven if their definition of vodka

Weeds have been a major challenge since the earliest days of farming. Tillage – the mechanical means of weed control used for centuries degrades soils over time. This impact became particularly problematic in the modern era and combined with drought to create the “Dust Bowl” phenomenon in the US in the 1930s. A great deal

The International Brewing Awards have been recognizing the world’s best beers since 1886—the oldest beer competition in the world. The International Cider Awards were added in 2013. Judging for the awards is conducted only by working professionals in brewing and cider making and awards are given after discussion and consensus, rather than scoring and averaging.

In little over a decade, Mezcal, tequila’s wild cousin, has risen from a rarely spotted bottle to one of the hottest spirits on the planet. With its timeless allure and artisanal charm, Mezcal has become a fixture on the cocktail menus of some of the world’s top bars and has become the latest must-have bottle

Kat Lieu, founder of Subtle Asian Baking and bestselling author of Modern Asian Baking at Home, has just released her newest cookbook, Modern Asian Kitchen: Essential and Easy Recipes for Ramen, Dumplings, Dim Sum, Stir-Fries, Rice Bowls, Pho, Bibimbaps, and More. The book features different genres of Asian cuisine, with more than 80 recipes for

If it’s May, it’s time to break out the refreshing white wines and perhaps no variety telegraphs spring brighter than Sauvignon Blanc. Though originating in France and most famously in Bordeaux and the Loire Valley (Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé), it’s made in numerous Old and New World regions: Australia, California, Chile, Italy (where it is also

Ikoyi, one of London’s most beloved – and expensive – two Michelin-starred restaurants, is launching an exclusive tasting menu with Uber Eats. As part of the Uber Eats Hosts series, executive chef Jeremy Chan has curated a five-course delivery tasting menu, available for just two days via Uber Eats. “It sparked my interest because it’s

London’s culinary scene is always in motion, making it easy to forget that the restaurants – and chefs – with years of experience under their belts are often the best to invest in. This month, London’s best restaurants hark on this idea; from established favorites unveiling exciting new menus to hidden gems that deserve to

Since the 1970s, the U.S. has celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage every May to honor the traditions and contributions of this diverse community, made up of almost 50 nationalities. Of course, food and beverage traditions are at the very heart of these cultures, and the inspiration, recipes, flavors, and cooking methods they

Garrett Oliver has been with Brooklyn Brewery for 30 years. Over that time, he has held a reputation for impeccable craftmanship. As author of The Brewmaster’s Table, the mostly widely-cited book about food and beer pairing, and as co-founder of Slow Food USA, Oliver has also earned a reputation for his culinary approach to beer.

Walmart fired a huge blast in the private label wars, rolling out a new private label after building what had already become among the world’s biggest such brands. Competitors such as Great Value and other brands are getting company in Walmart aisles, which marks a huge, if only the latest, bet on private label. The