Food & Drink

In this second installment of our coverage of the Expo East Natural Products event, we delve into the burgeoning realms of beverages, snacks, and confections within the health foods and ‘better-for-you’ sectors. Our previous column offered a comprehensive overview of the innovative products and emerging trends showcased at this premier event, highlighting the growing emphasis

Lilly Singh, the trailblazing comedian, YouTuber and late-night talk show host, welcomed a constellation of stars to her annual Diwali extravaganza last week in LA—and she’s given us an inside look. The event reunited Singh with her closest family and celebrity friends, including Mindy Kaling, Raven-Symoné, Sophia Bush, Victoria Justice, and more, for a celebration

Yesenia Ramdass, a native New Yorker from Washington Heights and from a Dominican heritage, and her husband Randy Ramdass, who is Trinidadian and came to the U.S. at age 8, started several restaurant pop-ups, and have just opened a brick-and-mortar plant-based Trinidadian and Dominican eatery HAAM in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The name HAAM conveys its New

When Shaun White, the three-time Olympic Gold Medalist in snowboarding, decided to retire from competition after the 2022 Olympic Games, he left quite a legacy behind. He was a five-time Olympian, had racked up 18 medals in snowboarding at the Winter X Games, and had won 10 ESPY’s PY SPY Awards. His high-flying acrobatics in

In the basement beneath Hotel Magdalena, in Downtown Austin, Texas, Equipment Room is a space dedicated to the art of listening. Inspired by Japanese jazz kissas — spaces where patrons can quietly enjoy a drink while listening to records played through a professional-grade sound system — the bar is a collaboration between prominent local entrepreneurs

After nearly three decades in Hollywood, Freddie Prinze Jr has become much more than a leading man. The actor, best-known for his roles in She’s All That, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scooby Doo, has not only been trying his hand at podcasts, wrestling, and parenting—alongside wife and fellow actor Sarah Michelle

While an “I love you a latte” mug doesn’t quite meet the criteria for those seeking out the best holiday gifts for coffee lovers, the sentiment stands strong. Properly good gifts for the caffeine-inclined should make their heart race faster than a double espresso and, in a bid to help, we’ve sourced a selection of

Mindful drinking is not a passing trend. CBD-infused beverages are. In the years to come, young consumers will be lowering their alcohol consumption, affecting the overall hospitality and grocery retail sectors. A rise in the wellness culture and heightened consideration for mental health are driving this trend as consumers seek low or non-alcoholic alternatives. Global

In a strange twist of climatic events, France was thrust into the position of the world’s largest wine producer in 2023, according to this week’s OIV World Wide Wine Production report. France replaces Italy, who has held the top production spot for the past 9 years. However, France’s rise to the top spot wasn’t due

Earlier this fall 11 notable spirits experts entered the Punch Room at the London Edition and blindly tasted through hundreds of liquor brands, broken down by dozens of categories. This wasn’t just some random grouping of industry specialists. It was, in fact, the Global Spirits Masters. And every autumn they assemble like a certain set

Dining at Michelin-starred restaurants is certainly always enjoyable—though said experiences promise to run you quite a bit of a tab. As much as I enjoy the Michelin adventure, I find myself shying away from them more and more, mostly due in part to the substantial cost of experience; so when Resident was put on my

Most passersby don’t even notice the Bentley or Rolls Royce often parked in front of the entrance to the Le Negresco Hotel in Nice. The legendary five-star property on the French Riviera has been entertaining business leaders, royalty, and celebrities since it opened in 1913. They’re far likelier to turn their heads when they spot

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When Kentucky Owl was purchased by the Stoli Group in 2017, many whiskey aficionados wrung their hands in worry. They feared that Kentucky Owl, a boutique brand whose limited-release blended bourbons had quickly become one of the most sought-after bottlings in the market, would soon be diluted by coming under the control of a global

The idea of a Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) inspired whiskey might seem like a fantasy to most people. But the recent successful launch of Quest’s End Whiskey from Find Familiar Spirits highlights an often overlooked segment of the drinkers with two things that drive sales: passion and deep pockets. That is something that the co-founder

Maintaining positive experiences and relationships with customers is crucial for a business’s cash flow and sales growth. According to research done by Bain & Company, increasing customer retention rates by 5% increases profits by 25% to 95%. Overall, pointing to the fact that an increase in customer retention can lead to a huge increase in

This year’s El Niño weather pattern has hurt Peru’s crop of blueberries, cutting the supply making it to America roughly in half. By Chloe Sorvino, Forbes Staff A shortage of blueberries has hit supermarkets across America. The scarcity stems from a lackluster blueberry harvest in Peru: Nearly half as many blueberries from Peru reached American

Remember when Starbucks became known as being the third place for people to congregate, beyond home and work. 7 Brew, a coffee bar, has been finding increasing success with a different kind of business model: drive-thru only. No third place for 7 Brew. It’s fast, quick and convenient where the customer drives in, picks up

It’s election night across America. And for restaurants, it was also a big night of awaiting results. The Michelin Guide held its annual awards ceremony in New York on Tuesday, November 7, announcing the new Michelin stars awarded to restaurants in New York, Chicago and Washington D.C. This year, twelve New York restaurants received Michelin

In 2021, George Dickel released Dickel Bourbon, a Tennessee bourbon aged 8 years. Today, it’s expanding that bourbon lineup with the addition of a new 18-year bourbon. “At Cascade Hollow, we have a lot of whiskies that exemplify the Tennessee Whiskey style, but we also have inventory that has a lot more in common with