Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin is transforming the food system from the ground up by introducing poultry-powered, planet-cooling, regenerative agriculture. He talks about the need to rebalance humanity’s relationship with nature with Pip Wheaton, Ashoka’s co-lead of Planet & Climate. “We’re all indigenous to this earth.” Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin Pip Wheaton: Why do you do this work? Regionaldo Haslett-Marroquin:
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Tally robot at Schnucks. Simbe When you shop at a Schnucks grocery store, you may share the aisle with Tally the shelf-scanning robot. Made by Simbe Robotics, Tally is autonomous and scans shelves for inventory to make restocking easier. Schnucks is expanding its use of the robot to 62 locations, which will allow Tally to
McDonald’s limited-time Travis Scott Meal was so popular, it led to a shortage of Quarter Pounders. … [+] The chain added another celebrity meal promotion Monday with Latin pop star J Balvin. McDonald’s During McDonald’s Q2 earnings call in late July, CEO Chris Kempczinski said the chain had “amassed a sizable marketing war chest” for the
Crystal Head Vodka has added Onyx, an agave-based vodka into its line-up. Crystal Head Vodka Today’s Virtual Schooling is brought to you by the Letter V, for vodka. No, not really, but it IS National Vodka Day. If you happen to be a teacher instructing virtual school or a parent supervising such educational options, then
H. Brandon Williams and Kristal Williams. the co-owners of FishScale, are trying to keep their … [+] Washington D.C. seafood eatery alive as role models for the Black community. Valerie Plesch H. Brandon Williams launched FishScale, an innovative seafood restaurant in Washington, D.C. as a black-owned business in 2017. He serves as executive chef, and his
Oceana graphic showing the location of Chinese-flagged fishing vessels with AIS turned on, outside … [+] of the Galapagos EEZ. Oceana In August, the world turned its attention towards the tiny Galápagos archipelago when nearly 300 Chinese-flagged vessels were found fishing near the Ecuadorian EEZ that encompasses the biologically-significant islands, raising concerns about illegal and
Popcorn is Illinois’ official snack food, and Garrett Popcorn has been serving some of the best handcrafted popcorn in the state since 1949. The secret family recipe that’s been handed down over three generations is still made in old-fashioned copper kettles with kernels that are grown just for the company. Garrett’s handcrafts its popcorn in
Tom Gearing, CEO of Cult Wines, noticed 2019 Bordeaux vintages were clocking in at higher than … [+] typical alcohol by volumes. Cult Wines Tom Gearing noticed a curious occurrence as he evaluated wine after wine during virtual tastings this summer: all of the alcohol by volumes were coming in higher than typical. “This was
What is more iconic in Hawaiʻi than shave ice? Waiola Shave Ice. The affordable and accessible treat, that everyone loves, started on O’ahu with practical beginnings. When chef de cuisine of XO Restaurant Harrison Ines was a kid growing up on Oʻahu his mom gave him crushed ice as a treat. Every once in a
BALTIMORE – MAY 15: The Black Eyed Susan cocktail served at the 135th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico … [+] Race Course on May 15, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Getty Images Just about everyone knows the mint julep is what you drink to watch the Kentucky Derby, but on Saturday, the
Kul Mocks co-founder Danielle Goss enjoys one of her beverages Kul Mocks Sober October is underway, and while the idea of abstaining from alcohol for 31 days during the most dramatic and contentious U.S. presidential election of all time isn’t an endeavor I’m prepared to embrace, there are many brave souls who have already begun
Ashanti Middleton, Tyshemia Ladson, and Jasmine Dunn (from left to right) founded Esrever Wine, and … [+] these three school friends are vying for $100,000 in seed money. Esrever Wines A kitchen table discussion spurred three women to found their own wine company, and now, the three of them are vying for the final prize
Ti Martin (left) and Lally Brennan, co-proprietors of Commander’s Palace in New Orleans. Commander’s Palace At the end of 2019, Ti Martin looked at the numbers for Commander’s Palace. It was her first year at the helm of the upscale New Orleans restaurant, after the death of her legendary mother, Ella Brennan, in May 2018.
Viognier is a white wine grape variety. getty “Some may think the only reason to drink a white wine from Texas is because of our hot weather, but that’s not it,” shares Cheramie Law, co-founder of Salt and Pepper Wine. “The diverse Texas terroir supports a dozen white grape varieties, meaning one can go on
Planty’s sweet chilli tempeh stir fry Planty Plant based meats, proteins literally made out of thin air, innovative coffee, a sustainable delivery service… These are just some examples of how we will eat and drink in the future and technology is there to help producers meet new consumers’ needs. As Berlin’s Greentech Festival recently showed,
Small-scale fisheries are a critical component of the social and economic and fabric of coastal communities in the Caribbean and are key to the region’s food security, with annual fish consumption ranging between 10 and 35 kg/capita per year (FAO, 2014). But marine heat waves (MHW) or extended periods of anomalously warm ocean temperatures1 can
A view of the Salinas Valley from Hahn Family Vineyards. Jill Barth Spend any time chatting with a winemaker or grape grower in the Santa Lucia Highlands—situated south of the Monterey Bay on California’s central coast—and the conversation will immediately turn to these three things: the wind, the sun and the people. These aspects combine
In five years, Aaron Morris’ cannabis brand has grown from a bootstrapping startup to dominating the market, thanks to natural fruit gummies and a country hungering to get high. Next up, building the Anheuser-Busch of pot. When Aaron Morris cofounded Wyld in 2015, his cannabis edibles operation wasn’t that different from a family kitchen the
Ashley Trout, Brook & Bull and Vital Winery owner and winemaker, conducts a micro-fermentation to … [+] evaluate smoke damage in Walla Walla from 2020 West Coast wildfires. Ashley Trout Ashley Trout is driving around with a bucket of fermenting wine in her front seat. A winemaker and winery owner in Walla Walla, Washington, Trout—like
Ibraheem Bashir launched his food business, A Dozen Cousins, to meld his joy for food with his passion for health and sustainability. The company makes ready-to-eat beans in pouches that are laced with the flavors of the southern US and Latin America. Bashir comes from a large family, and when his daughter was born, she