Food & Drink

At the end of 2023, the Tasting Alliance assembled a panel of renowned beer experts in San Francisco. They sipped through thousands of liquid samples in order to determine the best of the best, across dozens of styles of suds. The annual confab is known as the World Beer Competition. Last month we revealed what

Working in the food system is difficult. It’s really hard work—and workers along the food chain often don’t get paid what they deserve. On farms, at processing facilities, or restaurant kitchens, clocking in means entering an environment that’s taxing on both your physical well-being and your mental health. And in the United States, the federal

New season, new restaurants. And autumn is consistently particularly exciting time for New York City restaurant openings. In 2024, plenty of intriguing spaces are opening across the city, including expansions of popular restaurants, new innovations by beloved restaurant groups, and completely unique concepts adding even more intrigue to New York’s progressively diverse and delicious dining

Hummus or hommus lovers know that grocery store brands usually fail the homemade test. They often taste sour, a result of the preservatives needed to increase shelf-life. As someone who tries to make more and better food at home, I started skipping the hommus shelf until I purchased a tub of Cedar’s lemon hommos. As

Do Japanese people make wine? Yes, they do—and in fact, excellent ones. The world’s biggest wine competitions, including the IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition, the Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine Challenge, honor Japanese wines with multiple Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. Japanese wine has been almost totally unknown in the U.S.,

Innovative grains that deliver both taste and health can be a bonanza for food companies After a long summer, back-to-school is suddenly upon us. This is a good time to examine what school-aged children and teens are eating for lunch. While nutrition content is improving, rising obesity rates and food waste persist. Food companies can

Just steps from Seattle’s waterfront awaits a luxurious getaway. Perfect for a relaxing layover, romantic weekend, family trip, or HQ for a Pacific Northwest vacation, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle elegantly occupies the first 10 floors of a 21-story tower in downtown. The full-service, five-star property is nearby ferries, restaurants, museums, stadiums Pike Place Market and

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is expanding its menu once again. Following the popularity of its newly debuted Chicken al Pastor and Pollo Asado, the fast casual chain is adding a new chicken dish to its menu. Today, the brand announced that for a limited time, restaurants will be testing Chipotle Honey Chicken at 80

Taylor Swift may be touring outside of New York City for the foreseeable future, but Swifties have yet another place to celebrate their fandom. Champagne Problems, a Swift-themed speakeasy, opened at 207 Bowery on the Lower East Side earlier this summer, offering a space for Swift’s fans to congregate beyond the Eras Tour. Accessible behind

A recent study by the American Cancer Society (ACS) provides jarring insights into the connection between diet and cancer. While dietary risk factors might statistically appear to play a minor role in overall cancer risk— being linked to 4.2% of all cancer cases and 4.3% of all cancer deaths— their impact on specific types of

Shipping containers may not be most people’s go-to idea for a fine dining establishment, but chef Adam Degg is not most people. At his newly-opened Harrogate restaurant, Fifty Two, he’s doing things differently, swapping white tablecloths and predictably-finessed menus for 20 chairs facing an open kitchen (like Netflix’s The Menu, minus the sinister undertones) and

In potentially troubling news for the drinks business, recent data from CGA by NIQ shows that Gen Z is now reducing their alcohol consumption more than ever. What was once assumed to be a trend towards moderation among younger consumers has is now widely considered to be the generation’s broad lifestyle choice, sparking concern within

In Alberta, Canada, where some of the world’s best malting barley is grown, the 2024 harvest has just begun. The weather has not been ideal this year and the crop is less than perfect, though not as bad as in other recent years—2021 was a year many grain farmers would like to forget. But Sterling

Casual dining chain Chili’s recently reported a standout quarter, with same-store sales up 15 %, a success that a CNBC report attributed to two particularly effective campaigns: one value-based, and the other, TikTok. However, Kevin Hochman, CEO of Brinker International, which owns Chili’s, told the publication that the bump is a result of an 18-month

If it feels like tequila-based drinks are popping up on cocktail lists everywhere, rest assured, you’re not hallucinating. Tequila, a spirit once consigned to shooters and, even worse, hangovers, is suddenly everyone’s favorite spirit. As the second most popular spirit in America, only vodka has a larger share; tequila is having its long overdue moment

For nine consecutive years, Chick-fil-A held the top spot on USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards as the best fast-food restaurant in America. But this year, it got knocked off its perch by the Mexican-American Del Taco chain. That’s quite an accomplishment for a chain with fewer than 600 stores in 18 states concentrated in the

Today is World Jollof Day, a day when people around the world honor the significance of the most internationally-recognized West African dish. There are endless ways to make jollof, but traditionally, it’s a rice dish that’s cooked in a base of a spiced tomato and pepper stew. Due to the African diaspora, versions of the

For a while, it seemed that alcoholic seltzers were going to be the legacy of the pandemic. They were everywhere. However, they were merely a precursor to a much bigger shift in drinking, which is changing the industry. I am talking about the nascent nonalcoholic/zero-proof drinks movement that has taken root across America. Fueled by

As global environmental concerns like greenhouse gas emissions, plastic pollution, and soil degradation continue to intensify, innovators are stepping up to address these challenges head-on. Better Earth, a company focused on sustainable foodservice packaging, is working to make a significant impact on the these issues through innovative products and commitment to regenerative practices. I recently

Topline Consuming meat, particularly red and processed meat, and even poultry like chicken and turkey may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future, according to a new study published on Tuesday, adding to growing evidence linking meat and ultra-processed foods to health issues including heart disease, cancer, depression, anxiety and even