Food & Drink

In most parts of the country, a sloppy joe is made with ground beef and a tomato-based sauce and served on a hamburger bun. But in parts of New Jersey, a sloppy joe is something else entirely: two types of cold cuts, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing served between thin double-decker rye bread. Dozens

Eddie Sanchez/Hungry Creative Co. I’ve always loved pairing tequila with food. And most recently, during an awfully hot summer day in the country, I discovered the pleasures of sipping a healthy pour of Casa Dragones Barrel Blend—with an entire pint of Jeni’s Raspberry Rose Jelly Donut ice cream. It was pure heaven. And I know

CUNEO, ITALY – OCTOBER 06: A worker cleans the fermentation tank in the winery on October 6, 2009 … [+] in Novello, near Cuneo, Italy. Barolo wine is produced in Cuneo province within the Piedmont region of Italy. Originally created in the mid eighteenth century by French oenologist Louis Oudart, Barolo wine is made solely

TOPLINE Local business search giant Yelp said Wednesday that 55% of U.S. businesses on the platform marked “temporary closed” are now “permanently closed,” a shocking statistic as local establishments likely struggle to stay afloat with social distance restrictions, mandatory closures and fearful consumers. Sweet Tomatoes permanently closed all 97 restaurants and 3 distribution centers across

A new study from One Fair Wage documents racial and gender-based pay disparities in the restaurant … [+] industry. AFP via Getty Images A new study finds that the restaurant industry’s long-standing practice of paying tipped workers a subminimum wage has led to significant racial and gender-based pay disparities, disparities that are now being exacerbated

Cooks Venture CEO Matt Wadiak purchased an 800-acre farm in Arkansas in 2018. Cooks Venture The U.S. poultry-breeding market has been dominated by two multibillion-dollar genetics companies for decades: Cobb and Aviagen. More than 99% of the chicken consumed in America is one of their two breeds.  Former Blue Apron COO and cofounder Matt Wadiak

TOPLINE Burger King’s reduced methane meat—available in select locations—only reduces methane emissions by 3%, say scientists, though the company stands by its original claim that it reduces emission by 33%. A classic Burger King Whopper. Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty Images KEY FACTS In a commercial released last week featuring Mason Ramsey (of viral video

HAMBURG, GERMANY – JULY 03: A Dominos Pizza sign store is seen on July 03, 2020 in Hamburg, Germany. … [+] (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images) Getty Images The pizza wars between Domino’s, Pizza Hut and Papa John’s seem as old as time, and they’ve only intensified with the onset of digital ordering capabilities.  But

With the global population expected to rise over 9 billion by 2050, the efficiency with which we grow our food will become increasingly critical if we hope to reduce our detrimental carbon footprint, but also sustain enough crops to feed the world.  If the end goal is crop sustainability and avoiding a global famine, the

Learning how to properly read a wine label can ensure a better drinking experience at home. Getty The restaurant industry is slowly recovering from the challenges of resuming operation amid the coronavirus pandemic. With changes like reduced seating capacity, dining-out culture has shifted more toward dining in. And that means less access to sommelier-suggested wine

Amazon Dash Cart Amazon Amazon’s new black and green shopping cart may not look that different from the carts you find in other grocery stores, but there is more beneath the smooth plastic surface. The new smart shopping cart, called Amazon Dash Cart, automatically detects items with sensors, cameras and computer vision algorithms. It allows

Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts. CDC/ DPDx – Melanie Moser | CDC Public Health Image Library On June 20, several food retailers began recalling bagged lettuce products containing red spinach, iceberg lettuce, and/or carrots due to Cyclospora cayetanensis, affecting almost every Midwestern state. As of July 16 (FDA’s last update), there were 509 cases in eight states.

Chef Traci Des Jardins is among the chefs in a new cookbook for Impossible Foods. (Photo by David … [+] Becker/Getty Images) Getty Images Impossible is one of those transformative food products that had everyone flocking to try it. What they didn’t know about the plant-based meat substitute was how to cook with it. The

Boba, or bubble tea, is a popular Taiwanese drink with flavors like taro, honeydew, mango, and lychee. These shops take serving boba to a whole new level with their brilliant creations — from the boba mimosa to milk tea topped with cotton candy. —————————————————— #BubbleTea #TaiwaneseDrink INSIDER is great journalism about what passionate people actually

A new consumer study tested seven product names for fish grown from cells and lands on “cell-based” Getty The debate over what to call protein grown from cells has long been unsettled, practically since the first public tasting of a cultivated beef burger back in 2013. Back then, news coverage described the burger as “lab-grown,”

In action from last year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Joey Chestnut (2nd L) pauses to drink on … [+] his way to victory. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) Getty Images Say you are on a first date and wondering what’s the maximum number of hot dogs that you can possibly eat in 10 minutes.

Amidst ongoing calls for a boycott of Goya Foods, President Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, took to Twitter on Tuesday to express support for the Spanish-owned food company. In doing so, injected herself in a political firestorm and cynically stoked the current debate about cancel culture. But did she also violate federal ethics laws? The Goya Foods

Stressed restaurant operators Getty State and local governments have started to slow or reverse the reopening of businesses as COVID-19 surges in parts of the country. California’s latest move shows how the operating environment has become nearly impossible for restaurants and their workers. California’s (Re)Closure of Indoor Dining Closure orders across the nation have delineated

The world’s current agricultural practices are unsustainable, and indoor farming may offer solutions … [+] to some of these problems, argue many of the leaders in the space. Plenty The global population is predicted to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, and to feed everyone, it’s estimated that global food production will need to increase by

Coronavirus has dented PepsiCo’s global beverage second-quarter sales as consumers traveled less to … [+] convenience stores and away-from-home premises like theaters or restaurants close or limit in-store dining. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg �� 2014 Bloomberg Finance LP. In one of the latest signs of the coronavirus’ economic impact, soda giant PepsiCo PEP reported a 15%