Food & Drink

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

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,