Food & Drink

Drones have a growing range of useful applications, but there has been a lot of attention given to their increasing role in modern warfare. We can hope that individual military conflicts will come to an end, but there is one form of warfare that will probably never cease – the “war on weeds.” Drone-based technology

Here are two words that you don’t want to hear together: norovirus and sushi. Actually, there are very few things that you want to hear along with norovirus. But a norovirus outbreak has been linked to the Sushi Nine restaurant in Raleigh, North Carolina, according Shelle Jackon reporting for WRAL News. And way more than

Here’s one thing that doesn’t go with a granola lifestyle: Salmonella. That’s why the Quaker Oats Company has issued a voluntary recall of some of its granola bar and granola cereal products, according to a company announcement posted December 15 on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) web site. There is the chance that

Earlier this year a panel of expert judges convened in a nondescript hotel convention hall in Brooklyn to assess merit across all major categories of spirit. It was part of the annual New York World Wine & Spirits Competition, which in just several iterations has already grown into one of the city’s premiere tasting events.

Greek yogurt pioneer Chobani has acquired La Colombe for $900 million just a few months after Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) announced its $300 million sales and distribution deal with the ready-to-drink coffee company. The transaction included the combination of a newly issued $550 million term loan, cash on hand, the exchange of KDP’s minority equity

Most Saturdays in Charleston, South Carolina, locals, and visitors intent on picking up a box of pastries from Welton’s Tiny Bake Shop know to arrive early and join the queue. Limited by its cozy space, the bakery often sees lines stretch out front during busy times, but owners Zachary and Hannah Welton make sure customers

If you are a bourbon aficionado, times have never been better. Global demand for the spirit that for decades was deemed inferior on the world whiskey stage has never been higher. This has led to an explosion of new distillers; there are over 800 in the United States nowadays, producing exceptional bottlings that continually redefine

The plant-based meat industry was the next big thing in food and beverage for many investors and consumers a few years ago. You could, it seemed, get the flavor and feel of meat without some of the health concerns. These days, stories of struggle are more common than success. Beyond Meat BYND , a public

Mionetto, a leading brand of Italian prosecco, has entered the non-alcoholic space with a new product: a zero-proof sparkling wine that mimics the flavor of the brand’s flagship Prestige Prosecco Brut. The bottle will be available across the United States in 2024, at an SRP of $15. Enore Ceola, CEO of Freixenet Mionetto USA, noted

Whole Foods Market’s annual 12 Days of Cheese returns from Dec. 13 through 24, highlighting some of the highest quality, world-renowned cheeses that will elevate any charcuterie or cheese board this festive season. Handpicked by Whole Foods Market’s Specialty Cheese team, which includes Certified Cheese Professionals (CCPs) recognized by the American Cheese Society for their

The Court of Master Sommeliers minted its first Master Sommelier in the United Kingdom in 1969, and “by April 1977, the Court of Master Sommeliers was established as the premier international examining body” (according to the American arm of the organization’s “About” page). Since then, the Court of Master Sommeliers has often set the standards

Last month, a new PSA-style ad dropped featuring Queen Latifah speaking out on the very serious subject of…people judging other people for drinking cow’s milk. If it sounds like an SNL sketch, that might be because two of the creatives who worked on the campaign are actual alumni of the comedy show. It’s not the

The U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP) dedicated an entire day to food and agriculture — a first in the 28-year history of the event, which brings together decision-makers from 200 national governments to discuss how to address the climate crisis, hosted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this year. “We will make sure that COP28

Depending on who’s counting, the U.S. has an estimated 45,000-plus restaurants that specialize in Chinese cuisine. Menu staples include egg foo young, chop suey and fortune cookies that appeal to Americans but aren’t as widely popular in China. “Chinese food in America is a joke – it’s so limited!” smiled long-time Chinese American business and

Over the past 25 years, The Whisky Exchange has evolved into one of world’s premiere retailers of high end whiskies. It was initially founded in London by brothers—and fine spirit connoisseurs—Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh. In the process of building out an impossibly vast personal collection of scotch, they’ve managed to sip through countless expressions from

Topline McDonald’s on Wednesday said it would open its first CosMc restaurant in the U.S. this month, shedding light on the highly anticipated, drinks-focused spin-off chain that is inspired by an alien and will see the fast food giant compete with the likes of Starbucks and Dunkin’. Key Facts McDonald’s said the first pilot site

Beer is a multisensory experience. Sure it looks, smells and tastes great, but another way to enhance enjoyment of beer is to read about it to understand and appreciate how it is made, where the different flavors come from, and its history and the role it has played in society. Each year, dozens of beer

U.K. sparkling wine producer Chapel Down is set to expand its retail footprint, initially through the travel channel, as it drives forward a plan to double the size of the business in the five years from 2021 to 2026 and entice new investors on the AIM market. England’s largest winemaker, founded in 2002, began trading

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The fake meat market has tanked, dozens of startup brands have failed, and supermarket buyers are cutting back on fake meat’s shelf space. Now there’s a new casualty in the once-hot sector: Longtime Nuggs CEO Ben Pasternak—who left school as a teenager to become an entrepreneur

One of the largest collections of premium and vintage American whiskies ever assembled is now on the auction block. Sotheby’s has just gone live with its “Whisky & Whiskey | Festive Spirits and American Classics”: more than 700 lots worth of spirit, including rare bottlings from the early 20th Century through the modern era. The