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Tory MP Lee Anderson has been accused of “harassing” his staff member, Katy, as a pawn in his ongoing row over food bank use. Anderson shared a photo of an office staff member (”Katy”) on Twitter, saying she earned less than £30,000 ($37,103) and did not need to use a food bank. Specifically, because she

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s been a no-resolution-January over here and I’ve been loving it. I’ve never been big on giving up something at the start of the year, but I always make a list, or several. This year, my lists are all about the subjects I want to investigate

Motal cheese is a goat cheese flavored with herbs that is made throughout the Caucasus, particularly in the mountainous regions of eastern Armenia. The cheesemaking technique dates back about 5,000 years and is in danger of disappearing. Insider traveled to the town of Chambarak, Armenia, about two hours northeast from the capital, Yerevan, to meet

As a wine writer and student of the Master of Wine, I taste a lot of wine. Good for me, occasionally bad for my health. As a professional, I do spit, of course. Nevertheless, this fraught privilege allows me the opportunity to discover exquisite or fascinating bottles I might not otherwise have access to; wines

Guayakí Yerba Mate has raised $75 million in a new funding round, according to an SEC filing by the company on January 13, 2023. Emily White, president of Anthos Capital; and Robyn Rutledge, founder and CEO of SBG Growth appear as newly listed directors in the document. The Sebastopol, CA-based beverage producer has offered $143

Finely aged wine is one of life’s great pleasures. As with anything elderly, it has to be treated with proper care and respect. Many casual drinkers believe that you can just cellar the stuff and let time take care of the rest. But that sort of handling takes for granted a vital component of the

Although the new year just started, we’re already facing a looming deadline. We have until the end of this decade – only seven years – to curb the worst of the climate crisis. Responsible for one-third of global emissions, the food system plays an undeniably significant role in this critical problem. However, solutions are in

After a two-year hiatus, about 40,000 people gathered to celebrate at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver in October. There was a lot to celebrate. Since starting with 24 breweries, 47 beers, and 800 people in 1982, the festival has grown to 500 breweries from 46 states plus Washington, D.C. More than 2,000 beers

For more than two decades, the kumquat – lovingly known as the “little gold gem of the citrus industry” – has reigned supreme in Dade City, Florida. Founded in 1971 in Florida’s Sports Coast, it boasts the largest concentration of kumquat growers and product manufacturers in the nation, and is home to the Annual Kumquat

Michel Cluizel in Normandy, France is a sweet paradise for praline lovers. The factory has been making chocolate for over 70 years. Praline chocolate is one of their specialties. Praline is made from caramelized nuts that’s used in a variety of sweet treats. You can find their stores in Paris, Normandy, and New York. See

Everyone claims to love dark chocolate as it’s considered healthier and more sophisticated but secretly milk chocolate is what most people prefer and surveys do prove this. Chocolate truffles are the most decadent treat so here are twelve excellent milk chocolate Valentine’s Day gifts from around the world. 1.Charbonnel & Walker, Gold Milk Sea Salt

The first big date night of 2023 is coming up. Valentine’s Day is Tuesday, February 14 and chefs around the city are already creating menus to make the weeknight celebration a delicious and romantic one. Impress your sweetheart with a hot reservation at these New York City restaurants before tables fill up! The Musket Room

This Portuguese cheese is made with mineral water drawn from volcanic springs, known as “sour water”, and milk from free-grazing cows in the Azores islands. MORE INSIDER FOOD VIDEOS: How Ladurée Makes Millions Of Macarons With A 130-Year-Old Recipe | Insider Food How Traditional Red Leicester Cheese Is Made In the UK | Regional Eats

POTUS, FLOTUS, SCOTUS – the U.S. government loves a memorable acronym. WOTUS, though, may fly under the radar most of the time for much of the general populace. Short for Waters of the United States, WOTUS is (are?) governed by the 1972 federal Clean Water Act (CWA) – and the topic has been the subject

In case you need another reason to visit the bustling beauty of Marrakech, Nobu Hotel Marrakech is set to open its doors in town later this month. The global lifestyle brand’s first property to open in Africa will be situated in the heart of the city’s Golden Triangle in the Hivernage district. The Nobu Hotel

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As wiggle out of the grip that negroni sbagliatos had on us, what trend is next? I reached out to some of the country’s top bartenders to see what they’re drinking in 2023. From rum (and rum and more rum) to interactive drinks, these may be the top drink trends of this year. Putting On

Topline The median cost of a dozen eggs in the U.S. remains $4.25—over twice what it was a year ago—and while increased inflation in 2022 has contributed somewhat, the real reason egg costs remain high (as inflation otherwise eases) is an avian flu that has decimated chicken farmers, causing as many as 57 million chickens

Last week, Seafood Watch, the sustainable seafood watchdog program from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, released new and updated recommendations for giant tiger prawns and whiteleg shrimp farmed in Vietnam. The report brings good news for consumers and the environment, as certain farming systems have graduated from Avoid (red) to Good Alternative (yellow) in their ratings.

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