Food & Drink

I wrote an article in this space a few weeks ago about the impending emergence of Brood X cicadas. I ended the article imagining all of those little insects humming the song, “I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross. Soon there will be millions of periodical (not to be confused with annual) cicadas all over the

As the world slowly starts to reopen, the forgotten art of party planning is becoming relevant once again. But maybe you’re feeling a little rusty after all this time off. Thankfully, Party by Numbers is here to help you gather gracefully—with minimal thought or effort. If you’re looking to host a minimum of 8 people

Forget roses or candy. What your mother may really, really wants is whiskey. Good whiskey. Fun whiskey. Interesting whiskey. Here’s a roundup of some whiskeys that will make your mama happy. Shibui 10-year-old pure malt whisky is an award-winning whisky for moms, who deserve awards. Shibui Shibui Japanese 10-year-old Pure Malt Whisky ($139.99) Shibui is a rather

When Angelica O’Reilly, winemaker at Distaff Wine Co. and NOMEN first came to the Willamette Valley in 1990, she was impressed with the camaraderie that she discovered there. She remembers the days when most of the wineries were in what she calls an “entrepreneur stage,” a clutch of around 70 establishments compared to the approximately

Lisa Barnett spent nearly a decade working in venture capital and spending a lot of time with companies that were solving chronic health issues like diabetes and heart disease, illnesses people encounter in later years. Through that, she started to realize the critical need for high-quality, nutritious and fresh food from the beginning of life.

The announcement that Carlos Brito, the CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), will be stepping down from the company on July 1st after 32 years, including the last 15 years at the helm, was backdropped by a robust set of Q1 numbers. Brito highlighted total volume numbers up 13.3% and total revenue numbers up 17.2%

Amidst disrupted sleep schedules and mom’s juggling multiple roles at home, cravings for comfort food are at an all-time high. But with 66% of mothers reporting unwanted weight gain since the start of the pandemic, many want a sweet treat that doesn’t sacrifice their health. And while weight-loss are rushing in to profit off the

In a bid to compete with a growing number of mood-enhancing beverages, PepsiCo PEP has rolled out a new line of sparkling waters that are intended to support mental focus and relaxation. Called Soulboost, the new drinks blend a splash of fruit juice with carbonated water and adaptogens like L-theanine and Panax ginseng. Available online

What began as a small, private batch tequila made for friends and family in Guadalajara has grown into a recognized, sought after brand in Mexico and the U.S. LALO tequila, named after co-founder and maestro tequilero Eduardo “Lalo” González, the grandson of Don Julio González of the iconic Don Julio tequila brand, launched last year

Something about Taco Bell seems to inspire strong emotions. I still remember the first time I went to Taco Bell. I was probably 5 years old, arm in a cast from a hubristic encounter with a towering jungle gym. It was dark out when we pulled up to the drive-thru, where there were neon ads

Early on Monday morning, a freelance writer and creative consultant named Scott Frazier came to a rude awakening: “Just got stopped from ordering delivery unless I ‘understand and agree’ that @Doordash employees are not ‘employees’ and ‘acknowledge and agree’ that @Doordash is not a delivery service lol,” he wrote on Twitter.  The Tweet was liked

Ute Londrigan grew up in Germany, helping her grandmother Maria Clancet make homemade fruit liqueurs.  When she and her family moved to Westchester, NY, she started making them for family and friends. “It’s common in Germany to make liqueurs,” Londrigan says. “We traveled (as a family) to Asia, and I didn’t really make them until

As the drinking and dining industry celebrates victories like better-than-anticipated sales and the July 1 full reopening of New York City’s leisure and hospitality businesses, most bar and restaurant owners are still struggling mightily to financially recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Though they got direct relief from the Biden Administration’s American Rescue Plan Act of

While we were waiting it out on lockdown, counting the days until we could get back to Maui, the Westin Maui Resort & Spa team was busy executing a $120 million transformation. Once I was fully vaccinated against COVID-19, I donned my N-95 mask and hopped a plane to check it out for myself. When

It seemed like a ready China business-book hit: Juan Antonio Fernandez and Laurie Underwood, two business professors in China, last year updated their successful book from 2006 “China CEO” with a new look at how foreign companies have been faring in the country’s fast-growing economy. “China CEO II” highlights hiring, digitalization and consumer power through

DoorDash announced it is changing to a tiered pricing system for restaurants that allows them to pick from three plans with different commission levels. The company is also lowering pickup commission rates and making changes to Storefront, its ecommerce store product for restaurants. As restaurants emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, fees like this will continue

One of the best pandemic promotions to land in some time, St. Regis Punta Mita and Homes & Villas by Marriott International have teamed up to offer a good value in the luxury space for home rentals, which are particularly in high-demand given COVID-era safety concerns. St. Regis maintains the highest safety standards possible, and its

Surging sales of hard seltzer, imports and craft offerings have helped the beer category grow 7.1% year-to-date, according to market research firm IRI. The Chicago-based firm — which tracks sales at major off-premise retail chains, grocery outlets, and convenience stores — reports that hard seltzer dollar sales were up 56.6% during the year-to-date period ending

This is the largest free kitchen in the world. Open 24 hours, year round, this food hall feeds 100,000 people for free each day. And on religious holidays that number can double. Just one of these huge bowls is enough to feed around 10,000 people. We visited Amritsar in India to find out everything that

Craving an IPA but want to skip the booze? Why not crack open a can of hop water. Over the last several months, a number of beverage brands have introduced hop-infused concoctions designed to replace both alcohol and traditional sparkling water. Most recently, Colorado-based beverage company Hoplark – which makes the “HopTea” brand of hoppy