Food & Drink

To become an itamae (chef) of sushi one must train for decades. After several years of apprenticing you may earn the honor of making sushi rice. Once this technique is mastered you can perform tasks such as filleting fish, slicing vegetables and grating daikon. It is a slow, steady process that produces the highest level

Attention New Yorkers: A new croissant counter is coming to town, and the pastry chef behind it is none other than Cronut creator Dominique Ansel. Dominique Ansel Workshop opens its doors in New York City’s Flatiron District this Friday, July 16. Regarding the name of the new venture, Ansel told me, “We were inspired by

Despite challenges that had many judges and producers and even the organizers themselves wondering if it would be held, the 28th session of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles took place in Luxembourg in June. An international competition in which thousands of wines are entered to be tasted by a global panel of experts, the event

To ensure that the #MeToo movement she helped launch in the craft brewing industry earlier this year doesn’t fade away with the proverbial news cycle, Massachusetts brewer Brienne Allan (popularly known as ‘RatMagnet’ on social media) is spearheading what’s sure to be the latest global blockbuster beer collaboration. Following the success of cause-related open collabs

Brunello di Montalcino in Tuscany is one of the great wines of Italy. It is known for its elegance, its smoothness paired with intense aromas of red fruit and ripe cherries. It is well-structured despite having a sort of lightness to it. One of our favourites in Montalcino is Col d’Orcia. Apart from making superb

Many mid-priced restaurant chains avoid expanding into New York City based on its pricey rents and higher labor and marketing costs.  But Mezeh Mediterranean Grill, a chain of 30 company-owned locations, has found that post-pandemic, declining rents in New York City has made it surprisingly affordable. Currently, most of its locations are located in Virginia,

The association group for the Wines of Alsace recently conducted a unique virtual fair to show off the range of the producers and their wines from this region in eastern France. The Millésimes Alsace DigiTasting® ran for several days in early June, with members of the trade around the world mixing, mingling, and tasting virtually

Instacart has a new CEO. Founder Apoorva Mehta, who has led the grocery delivery startup for nearly a decade, is now the company’s executive chairman and has handed the top job to Fidji Simo, a board member who will leave her post as a key Facebook executive. The move comes as investors are eyeing an

On April 9th, 1967 undefeated Japanese superhero, Ultraman, was finally taken down by a powerful monster named Zetton. 54 years later, on the exact same day, Zetton Inc. Hawaiʻi – a branch of the mega Japanese restaurant group Zetton Inc. – officially reopened its restaurants in Waikīkī after almost a year of being defeated by

With the largest Cuban American populations in the country, it’s no surprise the Cuban sandwich reigns supreme in South Florida. The ham, cheese, and roast pork combo is not to be missed during a visit to the Sunshine State. Sanguich de Miami makes the legendary Cuban sandwich almost entirely in-house, which isn’t the case at

Summertime 2021 and the livin’ is easier (thanks, COVID-19 vaccines!). These four beautiful one-of-kind inns are sparkles in the jewel box that is Main Street Hospitality Group, a family-owned company that stewards and develops personality-rich New England lodgings, run by visionary CEO Sarah Eustis. In this year of embraceable American road trips, consider steering your

When dreaming of escaping to a remote island, images of white sandy beaches and pockets of lush tropical plants often spring to mind yet that is not always the case for everyone; as Giacomo Rallo, founder of the famous Sicilian wine producer Donnafugata, dreamt of Pantelleria, the largest volcanic satellite island of Sicily – a

There’s a perfect storm brewing in the restaurant industry that is wreaking havoc and with no end in sight. Business has returned to pre-pandemic levels–even surpassing those levels in some markets–illustrating a significant pent-up demand from consumers who just happen to be flush with cash at the moment. However, there aren’t enough restaurant workers, or

The key to success for any alcohol brand is getting eyeballs turned your way, something that seems to get exponentially harder each year as new products fill an already crowded marketplace. But one upstart tequila brand has done just that, and they seemed primed to explode over the next few years. ADVERTISEMENT JAJA Tequila was

After Linda Taub’s husband David, the CEO of wine importer Palm Bay International, passed away in 2012, her life felt “empty.” When the opportunity to head up Taub Family Outpost, a new restaurant, bar, and retail market on the historic square in Sonoma arose, Linda didn’t hesitate to take on the challenge. Born into a

Samuel Dennigan spent 10 years at his family’s Ireland-based fresh produce business, a decade that helped him develop the roots and connections he needed to branch out on his own. In 2015, Dennigan launched Strong Roots with a line of sweet potato fries, a product that had existed for a long time in the U.S.

People tend to take English muffins for granted.  They are the bread component in a number of breakfast sandwiches including the iconic Egg McMuffin and the classic Eggs Benedict.  To some, an English muffin is just another piece of bread, but for English muffin lovers, they are so much more. I have a Chilean friend who would

Management and leadership positions in many industries are dominated by men, and often these industries are deemed “boys’ clubs” because of their exclusive cultures. The alcohol industry is one of them. Women in the industry continue to face sexual harassment and abuse. And in 2018, only “4% of C-suite positions in wine and spirits were held by

As environmental and ethical issues rise up the agenda for companies, investors and consumers, attention is increasingly turning to companies’ supply chains and their role in causing damage to the environment and human rights. One of the first things you realise when you look at supply chains is how opaque they often are. One area

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad, the runaway TV hit that aired for five years until 2013, had real chemistry—both on screen and off. The two actors are now partners in Dos Hombres, a new brand of mezcal, a spirit distilled from the agave plant that is a cousin to tequila. ADVERTISEMENT Cranston