Food & Drink

Topline Indoor dining will close in New York City starting Monday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference Friday, noting it poses too high a risk given the rising infection rate and that the hospitalization rate has not stabilized. People walk by a restaurant’s outdoor dining area in New York City’s West

Plantation Rum When the weather outside is frightful, I like to drink something delightful. Some days call for a warm cocktail that will keep me cozy all night. On nights I’m feeling homesick, I may want a rum-based concoction that reminds me of my tropical upbringing in the Philippines. This being the (objectively awful) year

2020 turned home kitchens into ad hoc restaurans getty Restaurants popped up in the most unexpected of places this year — in parking lots, garages, driveways, and yes, home kitchens. Furloughed professionals, self taught MasterChef aspirees, and budding restaurateurs all made impressive cheffed-up lemonade out of the abundance of lemons that was 2020. While these

A takeaway meal like no other. Poached halibut with hyacinth vapor. Vespertine The most lavish takeaway meal you’ll probably ever experience is awaiting your order at Vespertine in Los Angeles this month. As curbside pickups go, Chef Jordan Kahn’s tribute menu to Chicago’s modernist pioneer Alinea — available through December 20 — is neither simple nor

Topline Amid the busiest December for IPOs ever–and a red-hot market that’s soaring to new highs–shares of food delivery app DoorDash are surging 80% on Wednesday during the firm’s long-awaited first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, catapulting the firm’s market capitalization to more than twice its last private valuation six months

Doctor injecting patient with vaccine. getty With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines on the horizon, many employers are considering mandatory worker vaccination policies. There is no bright line rule allowing employers to require all workers to be vaccinated in all circumstances; it depends on the type of job, whether a “direct threat” exists, and whether

Gotham Greens has spent 11 years convincing grocers like Whole Foods that its locally and sustainably grown lettuces are the future of produce, but after the pandemic upended national supply chains, its sales started to surge.  Viraj Puri cofounded Gotham Greens in 2009. As CEO, Puri has led the company’s expansion from a Brooklyn rooftop

Peter Pan Donuts has been serving some of Brooklyn’s most beloved doughnuts for the last 70 years. While other shops throughout New York City have upped prices, Peter Pan keeps its fried dough at just $1.25 apiece, with more than a dozen flavors baked fresh every day. Bakers come in at midnight to make dough

AMERSFOORT, NETHERLANDS – NOVEMBER 30: A customer shops at a supermarket wearing a protective face … [+] mask on November 30, 2020 in Amersfoort, Netherlands. As of December 1st, wearing a face mask is obligatory for everybody above the age of thirteen in all Dutch shops, museums, schools and more. (Photo by Niels Wenstedt/BSR Agency/Getty

The Grill, located in Washington, D.C. is just one of several independent restaurants conceived by … [+] KNEAD Hospitality + Design. UNDER A BUSHEL PHOTOGRAPHY REY LOPEZ For most owners, running one restaurant requires full concentration, marketing expertise, and hospitality savvy. But developing five independent restaurants with different specialties and then adding several new ones

In Ontario, the LCBO fully regulates and operates the province’s alcoholic beverage market. This … [+] partnership will find the government-based monopoly competing with the private sector: restaurants and bars who are struggling to stay alive. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Earlier this year, Ontario bars and

One company is bottling customer’s favorite tastes in high-end cocktails costing $130,000 getty Proust famously talked about how the smell of freshly baked madeleines could take him immediately back to his childhood, how certain smells are markers for moments in our lives which felt good. And much like Roald Dahl’s Big Friendly Giant captured dreams

Every state has its go-to sandwich, including New Jersey. Many people will say the pork roll egg and cheese is the first to come to mind, but for Rutgers University students, it’s all about the Fat Sandwich. The Fat Sandwich is an overloaded sub, stuffed to capacity with a mix of fried ingredients and condiments.

Marlborough Sounds in South Island, New Zealand getty As a kid in Marlborough, New Zealand, Jules Taylor dreamt of another place that offered more options than the animal and vegetable/fruit farming that dominated her area in the late 1970s and 1980s. Her home was certainly a stunning place, such as it is today, tucked away

Beloved Broadway spot Joe Allen is going on hiberation. (AP Photo/Mark Kennedy) ASSOCIATED PRESS Diners everywhere have been saddened to see favorite restaurants close in the pandemic. Now, they’re starting to see another trend: hibernation. That means closing a restaurant temporarily, primarily because of the weakened economy and a slump in tourism, but also in

Topline  The Cheesecake Factory settled charges Friday that it allegedly concealed how badly the pandemic was affecting its business, making it the first-ever public company to be charged with coronavirus-related securities reporting violations. A view of the Cheesecake Factory on March 26, 2020 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Key Facts In SEC

Irene Li, a James Beard Award nominee for emerging chef, is doing everything she can to keep Mei … [+] Mei’s doors open in Boston. Courtesy of Mei Mei Irene Li, the owner and chef at Mei Mei’s, a Chinese restaurant located in Boston, and a finalist for Rising Star Chef at the James Beard

Flaming Joe Kill Cliff Ultra famous comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan is launching a CBD-infused beverage with a great name: Flaming Joe. Could it be a The Simpsons wink? According to information procured exclusively ahead of an official announcement, the product will be released in partnership with Kill Cliff, the clean energy drink company, and boasts a very unique taste Rogan and the

Each of the 65 Fosters Freeze franchises is located in California, like this one in San Jose, but … [+] they’re looking to expand to Arizona and Nevada. Courtesy of Fosters Freeze Fosters Freeze, a 75-year-old brand, could easily be considered the Dairy Queen of California. It’s a totally franchised operation, known for its soft-serve ice

Aplós is a hemp-infused non-alcoholic spirit Aplós With a growing number of consumers moderating their alcohol consumption in a bid to lead healthier lifestyles, several alcohol-free drinks designed to replace boozy occasions have emerged onto the U.S. beverage scene in recent months. ADVERTISEMENT I’ve written about a number of these brands and sampled dozens of