Food & Drink

The Brewers Association, the American trade association representing small and independent craft brewers, announced last week that its CEO, Bob Pease, would retire in early 2025. Pease has served as CEO for ten years, capping a 32-year career with the not-for-profit association. The association’s board has retained an executive search firm specializing in the not-for-profit

Sake doesn’t belong only to Japanese restaurants anymore. Two Michelin-starred Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York, one of the most celebrated American restaurants, serves sake on its tasting menu. Furthermore, the sake is made locally by Brooklyn Kura, the first craft sake brewery in New York, which was founded in 2017. “We always

This year’s biggest burger trend is about to hit East Hampton. Smashburgers are everywhere, from TikTok to nearly every neighborhood in Manhattan, and the thin, crisp patties topped with gooey cheese are finally making their way Out East, a region consciously lacking fast food and quick serve burgers. Smokey Buns is slated to open in

When I dream of Thailand, I think of an isolated white beach with crystalline water and lush palm trees dripping with coconuts. That is also what Alex Garland’s novel “The Beach” famously captured, the quest for the most legendary beach, untouched by mass tourism, a plunge into authentic Thai life that surrounds it. “You fish,

Late last year, a panel of over two dozen category experts convened in Northern California in order to pore over (and pour through) some of the best beers on the planet. The annual gathering, known as the World Beer Competition, is run by the Tasting Alliance. If you’re not already familiar with that organization, they’re

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Giuseppe Gallo was serving spritz after spritz as a bartender in London—typically with Aperol or Campari—when it occurred to him that there was so many other liqueurs to explore. The Amalfi Coast-born entrepreneur recalled a bergamot-based spirit his grandmother used to make for guests visiting her

The Dry July movement continues gaining followers who seek to cut down on alcohol intake, and non-alcoholic options are sprouting everywhere. Canned mocktails, non-alcoholic spirits and different flavored mixers are more abundant in the market, and restaurants and bars are following suit by adding mocktail menus to their offerings. As temperatures soar, a refreshing non-alcoholic

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Asquirt of Bachan’s Japanese barbecue sauce is often the difference in my household between spiraling about what to make for dinner and pulling together a quick and healthy dish almost effortlessly. Flavors include Yuzu, Miso and “Hella Hot,” which can brighten up salmon filets, chicken thighs,

As the United States craft beer industry matures, leaving behind the heady days of double-digit growth and nonstop market expansion, the road to success for breweries has become much more complicated. Just making a great product and packaging it in a flashy bottle or can won’t work anymore. Breweries must execute on multiple levels to

“Weed is fun. Let’s face facts, it’s fun,” says Andrew Rea, the culinary maestro behind the wildly popular YouTube channel Binging with Babish, in an exclusive interview. A Decade-Long Love Affair: From ‘Vapor Poo’ To ‘Digital’ Weed Rea is not just a chef but a storyteller, seamlessly weaving narratives into recipes through his culinary recreations

The Piña Colada was created in Puerto Rico on or around July 10th, 1954, which is now celebrated as National Piña Colada Day. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the iconic cocktail, so what better spirit to enjoy on the ocassion than the oldest rum crafted on the Island of Enchantment? “There are a

New York City Summer Restaurant Week is so back. The biannual weeks of discounted pre-fixe meals at hundreds of the city’s top restaurants returns from July 22 through August 18. Every participating restaurant offers weekday specials, for either lunch, dinner or both, with the option to include weekend menus. Two-course lunches go for $30, typically

Breaking into the booze industry – or rather self-indulgently, Breaking Booze – is no easy feat. And still, after just five years at the helm of their own mezcal brand, Dos Hombres, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul seem to have done exactly that. Funny, really, considering one half of the duo, famed for their undeniable

One of the hottest brands in the entire alcohol market, Athletic Brewing, just announced it has closed a $50 million equity financing round led by private equity firm General Atlantic. The round also includes participation from multiple existing investors. This comes on the heels of another $50 million Series D round led by Keurig Dr

Many companies will tell you what they’re doing, but lately, Kraft Heinz has been talking about what they are “Not” doing. They launched plant-based mac and (Not) cheese, Not Mayo (plant-based spread), and plant-based “Not cheese American style slices.” The hot dog now has company thanks to Oscar Mayer’s new “Not dog” or rather the

Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival returns to the city this October. The 17th Annual edition of the festival will take place from October 17 through October 20, 2024, and be presented in partnership with a new sponsor, Invesco QQQ. The Brooklyn-based ETF will bring the longstanding festival to Brooklyn, with the

Even though the origin of whisky is shrouded in mystery—best guesses place its birth around 1,000 AD—one thing is for certain: We are living in the golden age of whisky. Across the globe, distillers are turning out amazing bottles that continue to redefine a spirit that only seems to be getting more popular. But this

The International Wine and Spirits Competition has revealed its top scores for 2024. Earlier this summer we revealed the big winner in the realm of American whiskey. Today it’s time to take a look at what this prestigious panel of judges had to say about vodka. Out of thousands of entries, only two total expressions

The swelter of record-high heat scorches the earth in the Cox Bazaar refugee camp. There is barely a gust of wind, no air conditioning or refrigerators to keep the people and the limited food they have cold. But here, in the largest refugee camp in the world, for the Rohingya people life continues despite deteriorating

For almost as long as humans have been distilling whisky, folks have been arguing over which one is the best. Chalk it up to human nature—we love a winner. This drive to find the best has led to a thriving awards industry, both local and global in scale, that annually hands out thousands of awards.