Food & Drink

Mellow Corn, the world’s only bottled-in-bond corn whiskey. Heaven Hill Distillery In the world of American spirits, corn whiskey is a peculiarity. As most enthusiasts are aware, bourbon, rye, and Tennessee whiskey all have to be aged in new, charred oak barrels. But when a distillate is made from 80% maize or more, a producer

Wines and books pair together in new virtual book club. Crimson Wine Group Almost every book club member I’ve ever met has told me that books are just a pretext for people to gather and drink wine. With COVID-19, most book clubs haven’t met in months, but this presented an opportunity for winemakers to set

This brother and sister team serve some of LA’s best Indian food in their family’s gas station. Instead of serving typical fast food, they decided to serve the food that they grew up eating. When you visit Bombay Frankie Company, you’ll find long lines of people clamoring for delicious curries and the best chicken tikka

THE HORIZON Straight Bourbon Whiskey Photo Illustration: Brad Japhe As we’ve mentioned countless times in this space, you needn’t spend a stately sum to secure a superior American whiskey. This has forever been the case where bourbon is concerned. Consider this: anything above $40 within the category is still classified as ‘premium’. If we can

TOPLINE Civil rights lawyers sent a letter to a Miami, Florida, detention facility run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement claiming that its Muslim detainees are being fed pork, a food prohibited by Islam, and have been given expired meals that meet their dietary restrictions, but reportedly made them ill—and the facility’s chaplain allegedly dismissed their

The 2020 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Photo Illustration: Brad Japhe On Wednesday, September 2nd, Old Forester will release its annual bourbon release commemorating the birthday of company founder George Garvin Brown. This will mark the 20th iteration in the series, aptly titled Birthday Bourbon. And this one is particularly auspicious—lined up with the 150th anniversary

Anchor Coffee House’s business was growing before COVID-19. Micheline Maynard At this time last year, Kyle Bondy and his coffee bar partners were about to take a big gamble. Anchor Coffee House, which had shops in two neighborhoods of Windsor, Ontario, across the river from Detroit, was about to open a third, in the sprawling

There are a number of Italian restaurants and bake shops in South Philadelphia, but Ralph’s Italian Restaurant, established in 1900, is among the most notable of them all. Ralph’s is the oldest Italian restaurant in the country. Over the last 120 years, it has gained a reputation and loyal following for classic Italian American dishes

Lightening in a California Vineyard getty Around 13 years ago, the partners that owned Far Niente, known for their Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines, decided to check out a piece of land that was at the lowest elevation in the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County. It was basically an “unplanted dirt farm”

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – AUGUST 03: Bottles of Anchor Steam beer are displayed on a shelf at Coit Liquor … [+] on August 3, 2017 in San Francisco, California. San Francisco based Anchor Brewing announced plans to sell to Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Ltd for an undisclosed amount. Anchor Steam has brewed in San Francisco for

Portillo’s is a fast-casual restaurant chain considered a one-stop-shop for iconic Chicago foods. Founded in 1963 in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago, Portillo’s is known across the country for its hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, cheese fries, and chopped salads. But its best-kept secret is the restaurant’s cake shake. Insider’s Medha Imam visited Portillo’s Summit,

One minute you are standing in front of a takeout counter dreaming of Pho.  The next minute, a heavy antique door, made of hand-carved wooden panels once used to construct a wealthy Balinese home, swivels open to your left.  Lured from Qing Mu, you walk through the door entering the wonderland that is 1938 Indochine. 

Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Barrel Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Buffalo Trace Distillery Last week the International Wine And Spirits Competition revealed the results of their annual tasting panel. In most major categories, anyway (for the scotch rankings we’ll have to wait patiently until September). There were plenty of surprises—such as an aquavit from the

The first Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapevines at Tinwood Estate were planted in … [+] 2006. Tinwood Estate “All this used to be lettuce,” says Art Tukker, gesturing out over the carefully pruned vines at Tinwood Estate, near Chichester in West Sussex. The family farm once grew Cos, Iceberg and Little Gem lettuce

Wine Bottles Abstract getty Can almost 1600 wine drinkers determine the overall behavior of wine consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond? Wine Opinions (WO) set out to answer that question in July 2020 with a survey intended to track changes in wine purchasing and consumption after about 90 days of sheltering in place amidst

Some chicken wings imported from Brazil into China have tested positive for the Covid-19 … [+] coronavirus. This photo from September 14, 2009 shows a man shopping for frozen chicken wings at a supermarket in Beijing. (Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images There’s positive news about chicken wings but not

We tried everything on the UK and US KFC menus to find out the big differences between the two. From the portion sizes to the calories, the difference between the two chains was pretty surprising. The popcorn chicken box in the US was almost four times the size of the UK’s largest option. MORE FAST

Vallebona Grazing Box Vallebonna For anyone unable to travel this summer, picnics at home or in one of London’s many parks, provides a treat and a taste of holidays. Sardinian born Stefano Vallebona launched Vallebona grazing box in 1997 when he moved over to the UK. He has been running Vallebona with Naoko, his Japanese wife, ever

With coronavirus having disrupted food supply chain, that may provide more growth opportunities for … [+] vertical farms like startup Plenty. (Photo by Jonas Gratzer/LightRocket via Getty Images) LightRocket via Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the traditional U.S. food and agriculture supply chain and created a potential growth opportunity for plant-based meat companies

Carlos Solorzano-Smith went from never tasting alcohol to becoming a sought-after sommelier. Carlos Solorzano-Smith Becoming a sought-after sommelier takes years of training and experience in the wine world. So, you’d expect becoming one would start at a young age. But Carlos Solorzano-Smith, founder of Aspen Cellar Consulting and the Wine & Beverage Director of Matsuhisa