Food & Drink

Ford’s Garage was launched in Fort Meyers, Florida as a classic beer and burger eatery in 2012. Its name derives from its proximity to Henry Ford’s winter home, the American industrialist who founded Ford Motor Company.  Since then the restaurant chain has expanded to 16 outposts, 14 of which are located in Florida with one each

While most of the excitement around NFTs has been in the world of digital art, wine lovers wanting to get in on the action can rest easy. In recent months the wine world has dipped its toes into the arena of NFTs, and this week the first all-NFT wine brand is being brought to market. 

Brion Wise is not a cookie-cutter kind of winemaker. He learned about agriculture growing up on a fruit orchard in Washington, where he became curious about the varieties of apples and peaches his family grew, and where the notion of terroir was subconsciously planted. He studied chemical engineering, and his first job was with Shell

When Steven and Brittany Yeng came up with the idea of Skrewball, many of the people they talked with scoffed at the idea of a peanut butter whiskey. Fast forward to today and Skrewball has become of the fastest growing liquor brands in history. I sat down with the husband-and-wife co-founders to talk about their

Mariah Carey — iconic diva and noted harbinger of the holidays — just announced the launch of Black Irish, her new line of Irish cream liqueurs. The “All I Want for Christmas is You” songstress (who is both black and Irish), unveiled the venture via Instagram. “Two years in the making. Truly a cause for

The global increase in demand for protein has been a boon for tree nuts generally and almonds specifically. As a result, the almond industry is growing rapidly not only in the United States, but also in countries such as China and India. As more people in these countries enter the middle class, the demand for

Limited public awareness of the environmental impact of animal agriculture is considered to be a major obstacle to effective climate change policy interventions, with a growing number of organizations and environmentalists advocating for a global call to action to fill the “livestock policy vacuum”. One Cape Town, South Africa-based nonprofit by the name of ‘Animal

Make sure you check your meat. There’s another Salmonella outbreak and this time the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning that it may be linked to “Italian-style” meats. So far, the outbreak has left at least 36 people sick and 12 people hospitalized across 17 states. Of the 36 reported cases, 13

Italian rosés reflect the country’s native grapes and terroirs. Provencal rosé’s popularity has caused many wine regions to come up with their own copycat. But Italy taken that a step further toward authenticity with the creation of Rosautoctono, an organization that promotes the production of rosé using Italy’s indigenous grapes. Meaning “native pink,” Rosautoctono promotes

The smell of wines bursting with fruit, spice and freshly foraged mushrooms filled the air bringing an energy to the room that was so electric that it vibrated on another level of happiness, sense of community and pure exuberance. As the night went on, wine producers hugged long time wine clients, Rolling Stones songs became

I know the town of Sonoma pretty well, so I was surprised when a friend asked me to lunch at a restaurant I’d never heard of before: EDGE Sonoma. With what must’ve been a quizzical look on my face, I asked, “Where in Sonoma? It’s not in Sonoma town.” “Oh, but it is,” she said,

There are hundreds of wine producers in California that excel at producing wines with an artisan approach. Crafting small lots of wines such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, two Burgundian varietals that at their best are made to display not only ideal balance and true character that represent their particular varietal, but also offer a

In 1956, a small band of growers in the most southern region of Champagne, the Côte des Bar, started a small cooperative called Chassenay d’Arce. Now, 65 years later, it is a thriving company, making high-quality Champagne to rival the best of their competitors. And at a better price for the consumer. We have tasted

Chocolate is rich, sweet, and pairs well with almost anything. It’s one of the most universally beloved desserts in the whole world. From brigadeiro in Brazil to tiramisu in Italy, we’re taking a look at chocolate desserts around the world. Intro 00:00 – 00:14 Belgium 00:14 – 00:33 Germany 00:33 – 00:49 Mexico 00:49 –

Media marketing guru and serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, best known for his forward-thinking investing strategy and bullish outlook on NFTs, is actively expanding his consumer products portfolio, leading two separate investments recently in Canadian meal delivery company Ethey, and plant protein-enriched oatmeal startup Kreatures of Habit that has officially gone live today. The CEO of

When it comes to the classic clear spirits debate, vodka or gin: I am Team Gin. No disrespect to you vodka drinkers—but for nuance, breadth of botanical flavors and styles, it’s not even a competition. And especially during these warm summer nights, when nothing keeps me cooler than one of the many creative iterations of

Let’s shake things up a bit. The tasting notes you’ll find in this article are not the tasting notes you might be used to hearing. Rather than the heavy, serious, pretentious words that are often associated with tasting notes and wine descriptions, I’d like to focus instead on some words that winemakers actually use when

These wines demonstrate you can drink pink late in the summer and into fall. Many wine drinkers associate rosé with spring and early summer-time drinking—those days when perhaps you’re floating around on the yacht or lounging on the patio or under the pergola. You’re probably not thinking of rosé much in August’s late, wistful days

Portland, Oregon is a city so devoted to the locavore movement that it’s been fodder for frequent parody. While you never want to take yourself too seriously, the environmental consequences of how and where we source our food is no laughing matter. It’s a concept not lost upon Olympia Provisions. The artisanal meats company just

While many booze producers are increasingly espousing greener approaches to producing, positioning, and packaging their products, few brands rally harder for a sustainable future than New Belgium Brewery.  Earlier this year, the Fort Collins-based brewer explored what would a beer made with resources found in a climate-ravaged future taste like. (Terrible, if you’re wondering.) In