Cookies, brownies, muffins and other baked goods. Getty A new report from the NPD Group reveals that more consumers are skipping the healthy options and turning to indulgent snacks during the coronavirus outbreak. The findings mimic results from a previous NPD study from the recession that showed consumers want comfort food during uncertain times. “In
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Guests at the breakfast buffet (pre-Covid-19) in five-star Pestana Casino Park hotel on June 26, … [+] 2019 in Funchal, Portugal. Corbis via Getty Images Hotel stays have already irrevocably changed and many hotels are finding new ways to operate under stricter healthcare guidelines and social distancing. Longer terms, there are already signs pointing to
As America celebrates its 244th birthday amidst some of the most unusual circumstances in American history, many traditions, such as fireworks and family barbecues, will be forsaken. But in an enduring celebration of one of the country’s favorite foods, Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest was held on Saturday, and two
A woman wearing a face mask walks past a closed pub in Dulwich on June 24, 2020 in London, England. Getty Images As pubs and bars across England reopen on 4 July in what has been dubbed ‘Super Saturday’, the commissioner of the Met Police, Dame Cressida Dick, has urged revellers to “be calm, be
No longer Provencal copycats, American rosés are increasingly capable of reflecting their geographies. Fly the flag for American roses! Illustration: L. Bortolot It’s our first Fourth of July during a pandemic. I have no words of wisdom for these extraordinary times, except keep your distance (6 feet), and remove your mask only to taste these
Melinda Williamson, owner of Morning Light Kombucha, is a proud member of the Prairie Band … [+] Potawatomi Nation Photo by Morning Light Kombucha In 2012, Melinda Williamson moved back to Kansas from Oklahoma, where she’d been working as a senior research specialist in ecology at Oklahoma State University. But it took another four years
Pinky Cole (right), founder of Slutty Vegan, poses for a selfie with a fan. Cameron Mitchell Last Tuesday, more than 2,000 people waited in a mile-long line along Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in Atlanta’s West End. Nothing, not even the 90-degree weather, could deter them from the promise of a free burger, fries and drink
Coronavirus outbreak at pistachio processor Primex Farms is more than the facility has acknowledged, … [+] according to the United Farm Workers. ASSOCIATED PRESS Seventy-six farmworkers who work for Primex Farms in Wasco, California have tested positive for COVID-19—over twice as many workers as the company has publicly acknowledged. The United Farm Workers labor union has
TOPLINE The restaurant industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and there has been hope that as states reopen, people will return to restaurants—but a recent poll indicates that 60% of Americans won’t be comfortable going to restaurants within a month of the coronavirus infection rate flattening. People eating outside in New York
If New Yorkers know anything, it’s how to sniff out a good piece of smoked salmon. Ask anyone, and they’ll tell you Acme Smoked Fish is the place to go for the best smoked fish products in NYC. Producer Spencer Alben visits the 100-year-old, family-owned factory for a behind-the-scenes tour and learns how the business
The QT camera above the pack station in a Domino’s store leverages artificial intelligence to ensure … [+] product consistency. Domino’s Australia In 2019, a bunch of restaurant chains started dabbling in artificial intelligence, leveraging the technology to enable voice ordering, ensure quality assurance, improve labor costs and more. McDonald’s MCD $300 million purchase of
Elena Pozzolini and Ambrogio Cremona Ratti in the Vineyards Tenuta Sette Cieli As Elena Pozzolini carefully walks through her vineyards, she takes in each vine like it is an individual “person” that may need something different from its neighboring vines. When she is at the highest point in her vineyards, 1,300 feet, she has an
Dumpling shopper Frank Rodriguez drops off groceries. Dumpling is a rival to Instacart but still the … [+] underdog. Dumpling The online grocery shopping trend isn’t going anywhere. Now that many states are returning to lockdown mode amid rising coronavirus cases, grocery delivery upstart Dumpling is looking for an opportunity to steal away customers from
Polish co-founder Kamila Hankiewicz discusses the challenges of navigating the male-dominated … [+] Japanese blacksmith industry, and more. Credit: Japana Kamila Hankiewicz, a Polish woman living in London, started a kitchenware company highlighting minimalist Japanese design three years ago following a challenging search for the perfect Christmas gift for her partner. She stumbled upon some
Photo Illustration: Kristin Tablang In the summer of 2014, I became a United States citizen, which I consider the greatest accomplishment of my life. Believe me, it wasn’t easy: Everything was under scrutiny. To become a citizen is a years–long process that first requires you to become a permanent resident. And all that involves multiple
When Ralph Birkhoff relocated to the Caribbean nine years ago, from his native Toronto, it did not take him long to recognise that agriculture and energy were two critical areas that needed to be improved within the region. Birkhoff and partner, John Martin and a group of shareholders, co-founded Alquimi Renewables LLC, focusing on renewable energy
Stilton cheese at the Cropwell Bishop Creamery near Nottingham, England. Getty Images Many cheesemakers have suffered a huge dip in sales during the pandemic, leading many producers in France and England to worry about the future of the industry. The wonderfully pungent and crumbly Stilton cheese, which Robinson Crusoe author Daniel Defoe called in 1724,
Much like the grocery and restaurant landscapes, the bar industry has seen a sizeable change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some establishments have dealt with the lockdown measures by pivoting to delivery cocktails or just plain retail to burn off some inventory, while others have hunkered down and waited for socially distant reopening. In the
Trinity Mouzon Wofford runs Brooklyn-based Golde, the wellness brand known for superfoods masks and … [+] power blends that has seen a 10-fold sales increase in recent weeks. Golde When Trinity Mouzon Wofford found herself ghosted by an investor after a fundraising round for Golde, her wellness brand startup known for superfoods, masks and turmeric
TOPLINE New Orleans-based Dixie Beer is changing its name to shed any connotations with slavery. NEW ORLEANS, LA – MARCH 13: Dixie beer mascots perform during the first half of a NBA game between … [+] the Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on March 13, 2018 in New