Food & Drink

As a whisky enthusiast, I’ve come to learn that tastings and tours tend to follow a basic formula. Usually, you’ll find a dram or two you love, nibble on a biscuit, and go on your literally-merry way. Which was more than enough for me. That is, of course, until Johnnie Walker’s STIR concept came along.

Sour beers are having a moment and that’s great for beer lovers everywhere but also for people who go, “well, I don’t like beer.” To those people, I hand them a sour beer. Sour beers can be tart and tangy or they can incredibly complex with notes of fresh hay, tart apple, sour cherries and

Yes, you’ve read that right, Cher has launched an ice cream brand and called it Cherlato (of course). In a mid-July Instagram post the iconic singer announced she would be launching an gelato brand, many fans and followers questioned its authenticity. Still, with ice cream collaborations between Nikki Minaj and MYX Fusion, Gwyneth Paltrow and

The coffee chain giant inaugurates the Autumn season with new drinks and returning favorites today. Starbucks has strategically decided to advance its fall menu’s unveiling in a move that aims to capture burgeoning consumer demand for early fall flavors. Despite the lingering heat of August, select seasonal drinks and food items are available today in

Every year, Wine & Spirits Magazine declares their top wineries of the year; the global makers who have dominated a rigorous blind-tasting process. Surprisingly, this year’s list was particularly globe-trotting — Chile, Georgia, Slovenia, Chile, and Uruguay were all represented alongside the powerhouse regions of California, Germany, Spain, Italy, and France. Here are a few

Something that continues to baffle me is that we have a solution that can help end child hunger in the United States. And we just aren’t using it. At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, schools across the U.S. began providing free meals to all students, regardless of their income. This was thanks to a

Every year, Wine & Spirits Magazine declares their top wineries of the year; the global makers who have dominated a rigorous blind-tasting process. Surprisingly, this year’s list was particularly globe trotting — Chile, Georgia, Slovenia, Chile, and Uruguay were all represented alongside the powerhouse regions of California, Germany, Spain, Italy, and France. Here are a

When the Notre Dame and Navy football teams take to the field on August 26 in Dublin, Ireland, they will officially kick off a new college football season. One that will see 254 top-tier football programs nationwide focused on bringing home glory to their respective campuses. While the end results of their campaigns won’t be

At the intersection of fashion and hip-hop culture, Benny Emery carved out an unconventional path to entrepreneurship. Instead of settling for mundane internships like fetching coffee, Emery strategically positioned himself where every budding fashion entrepreneur was bound to go: Kinko’s in Soho. “My thought process was simple,” explains Emery, “Anyone wanting to run a fashion

The producer of brain health-focused protein bars MOSH, launched by Alzheimer’s advocate Maria Shriver and her son Patrick Schwarzenegger in 2021, has officially raised $3 million in series A, with near-term plans to launch offline for the first time in select retail stores and roll out new products. This financing round, closed after MOSH sold

In late July I participated in Japan’s premier food tech conference, SKS Japan. I was honored to be an opening speaker, framing our collective challenges and opportunities in food systems and suggesting that Japan offers valuable lessons about “blue” (aquatic) foods. And I was fascinated to learn about a food industry that celebrates centuries-old culture

Now that restaurateur Peter Merriman knows his employees are all accounted for – although 85 lost their homes – he is doing everything he can to help with disaster relief efforts in Maui. Merriman’s Kapalua alongside Monkeypod Kitchen have joined forces with other local businesses to offer meals to those in need. Currently they are

In the Adirondack Mountain area in upstate New York, Origin Coffee Co. has locations in two nearby towns, Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. It is no coincidence that both shops are located on Main Street of their respective towns. Origin Coffee Co. is the quintessential Main Street café, where locals come to congregate for coffee,

In honor of its 150th anniversary, Holland America Line is celebrating its Dutch heritage by releasing an on board-exclusive gin, De Lijn, which translates to ‘The Line’ in English. Crafted from a blend of Dutch-inspired botanicals, including orange, lemon verbena, juniper, and elderberry, the gin is available in all bars and lounges fleetwide, and is

Perhaps you’re not familiar with Greg Lambrecht. But if you’ve enjoyed wine by the glass at any remotely respectable restaurant over the past decade, there’s a good chance that he’s helped shape your tasting experience. In 2011 he introduced the world to the Coravin, a state-of-the-art opener, which enabled enthusiasts to enjoy samples of their

For the longest time, rum, a spirit first distilled in the Caribbean in the 17th century, seemed to be consigned to the worst of fates. It was buried under sickly sweet mixers and served in cotton candy colored frozen beverages. Drinking a glass on the rocks seemed unthinkable to most drinkers. Well, those days have

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