Food & Drink

A young black woman holds an I Voted sticker getty The connection between the temperance and women’s suffrage movements in America has been well documented. As the story goes, mid-to-late 19th century women seeking relief from the ideological scourge of drunk, abusive husbands banded together to ban the production and sale of alcohol. Empowered by

Insider’s Claudia Romeo traveled to Seine-et-Marne, France to visit Ferme des 30 Arpents. The farm is one of seven farms making raw-milk Brie de Meaux cheese, and the only one that makes it fermier, which means that the cheese is made by hand solely with milk produced by the 250 cows at the farm. Every

Malek Amrani, founder of Vice Wines, boasts an unusual journey to winemaking, and he’s only 33 years … [+] old. Vice Wines Not many wine company founders have the varied career or journey into winemaking that Malek Amrani boasts. Before the age of 17, Amrani was: a record-making taekwondo black belt, a first-year medical student

MORE FROM FORBESBertie Jumping off the shelves during a pandemic, King Arthur Flour’s business spiked 153% form March … [+] through June 2020. Courtesy of King Arthur Flour Nowadays when a shopper finds a package of King Arthur flour on supermarket shelf, you can sometimes hear shouts of glee in the grocery aisle. During the pandemic,

Blueberry pancakes are a popular item at Nick’s Original House of Pancakes. Micheline Maynard In December, 2019, Nick’s Original House of Pancakes in Ann Arbor, Mich., celebrated its 10th anniversary. That’s a huge achievement in the restaurant business, where nine out of 10 places disappear before the end of their first decade. The owner, Nick

HUNTINGTON STATION, NEW YORK – MARCH 26: A Panera Bread sign is seen at the Walt Whitman Mall on … [+] March 26, 2020 in Huntington Station, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Getty Images Panera launched an unlimited subscription coffee program in late February, a move CEO Niren Chaudhary called “disruptive.”  Indeed, no other

TOPLINE While the number of Covid-19 cases in Louisiana surged in July, so too did the state’s crackdown on businesses that failed to comply with mitigation measures, with authorities issuing warnings to nearly 700 businesses. Closed bars in the famous French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sean Gardner/Getty Images KEY FACTS The 698 Louisiana businesses

Group of children with face mask back at school after COVID-19 quarantine and lockdown, keeping … [+] distance. getty Working parents are struggling with whether to send their kids back to school in the fall. Many rely on school for childcare, so they can go to work. But, kids going back to school too quickly

The Yards Brewing Company successfully launched Philthy, an unfiltered hazy IPA during the COVID-19 … [+] pandemic. Yards Brewing Company To successfully launch a new IPA anytime in the crowded craft beer market is challenging, but launching during a pandemic required quick pivoting and a touch of craziness. That’s exactly what the Brownstein Group did

Napa Valley Vineyards at Sunrise getty Back in 2016, Juan Pablo Torres-Padilla, who has been the CEO of an artificial intelligence (AI) company in France and has held other key positions in the telecommunications and financial investment world, decided to take the opportunity to buy the historic Napa Valley 26 acre Sullivan Rutherford Estate from

Matt O’Hayer founded Austin-based Vital Farms in 2007 with 27 acres and 20 hens. Jamel Toppin for Forbes As investors rushed to pick up shares of Vital Farms just a few minutes after it started trading on Friday afternoon, founder Matt O’Hayer took a moment to share what he’s learned about scaling his pasture-raised egg

Thiru Kumar serves up delicious Indian dosas to his loyal fans in Washington Square Park daily. Better known as the Dosa Man, Kumar has been selling inexpensive street eats since 2001. His food cart, NY Dosas, is listed in 42 countries’ guidebooks, and he has fan clubs in California and Japan. MORE NEW YORK EATS

While brandy can, technically, be made anywhere in the world, it’s hardly associated with California. But Germain-Robin, a craft distiller in Mendocino County, has been slowly but surely changing that perception as word gets out about its exceptional quality intentionally outside the bounds of traditional Cognac style. In many ways, it’s surprising that great brandy

Tyson workers process food at a meat processing plant in Weifang, Shandong province, China. Tyson … [+] has been accused of false advertising by two advocacy groups in a new complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission. BLOOMBERG NEWS Two food advocacy groups have accused Tyson TSN Foods of false advertising in a new complaint

Photo Illustration: Kristin Tablang During the summer—or any warm weather—my favorite time of day is rum o’clock. (Especially when I’m daydreaming about my last Jamaican vacation at Round Hill.) You can’t find it on a watch dial, of course, but by the late afternoon, you know that the hour is fast approaching. In my mind,

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky Maker’s Mark Would you like to know the biggest secret in all of bourbon? Okay, it’s more of an open secret, really. But let’s just tackle it head-on: great American whiskey should not cost all that much. In fact, time and again, in blind tastings, the ‘cheap’ everyday stuff competes favorably

Good Clean Wine by Michelle Feldman and Courtney Dunlop. Good Clean Wine Clean beauty has been all the rage, but a new clean favorite is about to hit center stage- clean wine. Although clean wine isn’t a novel idea, it hasn’t been readily available or accessible to the masses. The easiest way to get ahold

Swimwear created with McDonald’s straws and marine plastics McDonald’s In an effort to promote its environmental credentials in Europe–and how it is removing plastic straws in its branches–McDonald’s has created swimwear in its iconic red and yellow striped design from its plastic straws. McDonald’s has often been criticised for its promotion of throwaway culture and

Yesterday, Senator Mitch McConnell proposed the HEALS Act, which includes the next round of coronavirus aid. But the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC) claims it will not do enough, and continues seeking support and pushing for signatures on the RESTAURANTS Act. Bobby Stuckey, IRC leadership member and Master Sommelier / founder of Frasca Hospitality Group, in …

HumanCo, a holding company led by former hedge fund manager turned health & sustainability advocate Jason Karp, recently announced a majority interest in Coconut Bliss. The organic, plant-based ice cream brand is based in Oregon and was founded in 2005 where it developed a loyal following. Plant-based milk is a powerhouse category, now purchased by