Food & Drink

Brian and Courtney Foley pictured at Riverine Ranch, with their trusty water buffalo in the … [+] distance. Courtesy of Riverine Ranch According to Courtney Foley, co-owner with her husband Brian Foley of Riverine Ranch, which owns 175 water buffaloes of the Riverine species on 165 acres of land, they are a misnamed breed. When

Biggby Coffee is growing fast with 103 locations in development. Pictured is the one in East Howell, … [+] Michigan. Jaime Balazy As baseball pitcher Satchel Paige once said, “don’t look back because someone could be gaining on you.” The two mega-coffee chains in the U.S, Starbucks and Dunkin’ may just be hearing footsteps from Biggby

Go Ice Cream in Ypsilanti, Mich., changed its business model in the face of the pandemic. Go Ice Cream Chicago has already closed restaurant dining rooms in the face of surging COVID-19 cases. London is about to do so. How are food places going to survive in the face of a second shutdown? For Go

The closed book section of an Auchan supermarket in Neuilly-sur-Marne on November 3, 2020. AFP via Getty Images In order to appease small business owners, the French government made a U-turn in policy, Tuesday, and banned large supermarkets from selling anything other than ‘essential items’ during the current lockdown. The lockdown, which was brought in

This Election Day, you might need to—and now you can, thanks to a new book detailing the habits of America’s imbibers in chief. Franklin Pierce Cartoon “Social Qualities of Our Candidate” Library of Congress Hey, America how are your nerves today? If you’re on edge, you’re not alone. Last month The American Psychological Association reported

The Deer Slayer Tamsworth Distillery Would you drink a whiskey that was supposed to taste like deer? Later this month you’ll have the chance. Steven Grasse and Tamworth Distilling and Mercantile, the makers behind Eau De Musc — the viral and limited-edition beaver castoreum whiskey (castoreum is the anal secreation beavers use to mark their territory,

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2020/07/04: IHOP logo seen at one of their restaurants. (Photo by John … [+] Nacion/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images During this latest go-round of earnings, breakfast heavyweights Starbucks SBUX , Dunkin’ and IHOP all reported impending closures totaling hundreds of locations—a consequence largely driven by

In northeast Italy, a family winery keeps a local focus Friuli, in northeast Italy, is an unsung hero of indigenous grapes Courtesy of Zorzettig It overflows in la dolce vita, but one thing that’s not so sweet about Italy is the country’s propensity to complicate everything. Understatement, I know, to anyone who has lived or

With the post-COVID increase in demand for vegan and plant-based foods and an increasing consciousness around animal welfare and the planet, the market for vegan and plant based desserts, currently valued at 2.68 billion, is poised for growth. For modern, health-conscious consumers of the 2020’s, the motivation behind dessert selections has experienced a marked shift,

Subtle Woman’s Form in an Unhappy Pose getty In a high end restaurant, a table of men waiting for their expensive bottle of white Burgundy wine becomes taken aback by a young woman, who is a sommelier at the restaurant, approach the table to taste them on their selected bottle of choice. She is quickly

Delmonico’s says it’s the oldest fine-dining restaurant in the United States. It’s one of the locations that created staple American dishes such as Baked Alaska, Delmonico steak, and possibly eggs Benedict. Insider’s Taryn Varricchio visited the restaurant to see how the original eggs Benedict was made. MORE LEGENDARY EATS CONTENT: The Best Egg Cream In

Marcus Samuelsson outside his Harlem restaurant, Red Rooster Red Rooster “I’ve cooked much more at home for my family during this pandemic,” Marcus Samuelsson says, from his home kitchen, nearly seven months into the event that’s led him to cooking more often with his wife and young son, “It’s been one of the silver linings,

Data from the Global Hunger Index (GHI), produced by Irish humanitarian agency, Concern Worldwide and German Organisation, Welthungerhilfe, reveals that the hunger situation in Haiti, while gradually improving over the past twenty years, continues to be one of the direst in the world. GHI provides a measurement of hunger severity at a national level— using

We are within days of Halloween, but the Covid-19 pandemic has dimmed the prospects for many children regarding the holiday. Enter Mars. Halloween is one of the biggest days of the year for the candy behemoth. Necessity is the mother of invention, and in this case, the company’s chief digital officer Sandeep Dadlani and his

BACARDÍ jumps into the spiced arena of rums. BACARDÍ With cold weather fronts and snow moving in as fall entrenches itself, spice rum comes into play, and this year, BACARDÍ has debuted its own spiced rum. “We had Oakheart spiced rum, but that wasn’t under the BACARDI name,” says Lisa Pfenning, BACARDI vice president. “Oakheart

A scuba diver in an urchin barren collecting the animals that will be brought to the new Bodega Bay … [+] facility. Peter Leopold (courtesy of Urchinomics) Scuba divers armed with mesh bags and thick neoprene gloves descend onto a rocky reef littered with spiny purple orbs. They carefully pluck each creature from the substrate,

The vineyards of Vignobles Raguenot. Photo Courtesy Vignobles Raguenot Bordeaux is one of France’s iconic wine regions, recognized for quality and tradition. While enthusiasts know this source for some of the world’s most expensive collectibles and elegant châteaux, the region expresses dynamism and depth through many family wineries. The harvest brings a moment to reflect

In an effort to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, state governments are declaring mandates to close bars and restaurants except for pickup or delivery orders. Los Angeles is now one of several states with these restrictions, which are already affecting local business. Here is a small but comprehensive list of 12 small business

While yields have increased, corn has become significantly more sensitive to drought conditions. getty Corn is the number one crop grown by American farmers, accounting for more than 95% of total production and use. The crop, which was a human invention and cannot be found in the wild, is also one of the most dependent

DoorDash lunch at home. DoorDash The coronavirus pandemic has forced more people to work from home because of lockdowns and quarantines, which has eliminated one of the benefits of being in an office: free company lunches. Although employees cannot enjoy a catered taco bar on Tuesday at work, some companies have found a way to