Food & Drink

Remember when ready-to-drink cocktails took off? When White Claw ruled the landscape, inspiring the launch of dozens of other hard seltzer brands into the market? The ready-to-drink (RTD) category has transformed in waves since then, welcoming in flavor innovations and a wealth of new brands. It’s estimated that by 2030, the spirits-based RTD segment will

Late summer road trips are in full swing, and the open road is calling your name. Sometimes hunger can strike at the most impromptu moments— the road feels longer than you thought, and your final destination is far too far away. Don’t let a pit stop stump you on your journey! These chefs have got

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin I ’m back from the Mediterranean, and I’m here to be your very own climate change canary. Spending time in Malta and Sicily was replenishing, but existing with enough water and shade was a challenge amid the worst heatwave Europe’s ever recorded. Temperatures soared well above

A few weeks ago, I spoke with Ben Goodwin, co-founder and CEO of OLIPOP, a better-for-you soda brand putting gut health and indulgence side by side and starting to make leading soda brands pay closer attention. The brand launched in 2017, before attention to health and wellness and functional drinks became so popular. Fast forward

Hot on the heels of National IPA Day, which occurred on August 3, today is National Hazy IPA Day. Also known as New England IPA or juicy IPA, hazy IPA is less bitter than regular IPA, emphasizing citrus and tropical fruit flavors and a smoother mouthfeel. Although a relatively new style of beer, hazy IPA

The recently abated heatwaves that blanketed southern Europe this summer were just another in a long line of extreme weather phenomena that winemakers on the continent have had to cope with in the last several years. The full scope of issues that they have caused is only just starting to come into focus as harvest

August 16 is National Rum Day, time to celebrate the oldest distilled spirit, which originated in the West Indies. It is first mentioned in records from Barbados around 1650, where African slaves brought to the Caribbean to work in sugarcane plantations first distilled it from molasses. According to Britannica, the spirit went by the name

A brewery with locations in Lahaina, the area of Maui hit hardest by deadly wildfires, is doing what it can to help after at least 99 people were killed in blazes that ravaged the Hawaiian island. Maui Brewing Company was founded in Lahaina in 2005. When the fire hit, they immediately mobilized to assist fire

You may be surprised to learn that the first wine appellation in the world based on wind patterns can be found in Sonoma County, California. Called the ‘Petaluma Gap GPS ,’ it achieved this name because of the unusual gap in the coastal mountains along this cold and wild section of the Pacific Ocean. The

It’s supposed to be chocolate chip cookie dough and not wood chip cookie dough. So after some customers reported finding wood chips in one of Nestlé’s cookie dough products, Nestlé USA effectively said, “D’oh,” and initiated a recall. They are voluntarily recalling two batches of their 16.5 ounce Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Unless they rehab their products, food companies face a tipping point that will erode their cash cows. Supermarket center aisles used to be comfy blue-chip neighborhoods for canned goods, snack food, cereal and other packaged necessities. But no longer. Prices are still too high. Consumers are fleeing to cheaper private labels, often conveniently located right

As the national brewery of the Czech Republic, Budweiser Budvar has been crafting award-winning lager for its people for over a century. In fact, its home city of České Budějovice, holds brewing traditions which stretch back to 1265. All-too-forgotten from that lengthy roll of history, however, is the reality that brewing was once a skilled

Last week we were here talking about the results of the annual Scotch Whisky Masters. Well, guess what? Those some esteemed judges have just dropped their results for the top American whiskies on shelf from this past year. It includes a spate of specular liquids divided into a total of 19 different categories: premium ryes,

Restaurant reservations are no longer something travelers book through the hotel concierge once they arrive. Travel industry executives attending Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas say the quickest way to the wallets of their well-heeled clients is through their stomachs, and it’s food and drink that often drives where they end up going. Food writer

Listeria monocytogenes in ice cream doesn’t make for very nice cream. In fact, it can make for some really horrible cream. That’s why the Real Kosher Ice Cream company on August 9 declared a recall of all six flavors of its Soft Serve on the Go eight ounce ice cream and sorbet cups. So far,

Over the first half of 2023, craft beer declined — for the first time (other than 2020) since the Brewers Association started reporting craft beer sales numbers — but the second quarter was better than the first, so the worst may be behind the industry. In 2022, the Brewers Association reported 0% growth, and while

Travel season is still upon us and this summer has been a busy one with travel back to pre-pandemic levels. 2.884 million passengers went through TSA checkpoints on one day (!!) in June. That means travelers are taking to the skies again in record numbers. Although you can’t bring full sized alcohol into the cabin

Over the first half of 2023, craft beer declined — for the first time (other than 2020) since the Brewers Association started reporting craft beer sales numbers — but the second quarter was better than the first, so the worst may be behind the industry. In 2022, the Brewers Association reported 0% growth, and while

Chicago, Illinois based Goose Island Beer Company (owned by ABInBev) announced their brand lineup for 2023 Bourbon County Brand Stout (BCBS) on August 7, which will be sold nationwide on Black Friday in November. On that day, the lines aren’t just long for TVs and toys; liquor stores around the country will see lines for

Mallorca is home to some of Europe’s most beautiful beaches, and Palmanova is no exception. Known for nature, nightlife, and calm, crystalline waters, this easily accessible beach town lies just 25 minutes west of the island’s capital city of Palma, making it one of the island’s most convenient places to explore. However, in terms of