Food & Drink

I’ve been obsessed with the idea of having a frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity 3 in New York for over twenty years. The restaurant’s signature drink has been something of a cult icon for decades—and for more reasons than you might imagine. In my case, Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack are to blame. The pair

Tensions were high going into midterms and many voters leaned on liquid courage to watch the numbers come in. But what were they drinking? According to major alcohol delivery service Drizly, spirits saw the biggest sales number over election night, ringing up 46% of all sales. Wine also demanded a large percentage of sales across

When you think of recognizable brands, companies like Coke, Apple, Amazon and McDonald’s come to mind. It’s hard to imagine there is anyone who wouldn’t recognize the brand name or logo of these companies. Some of my clients have said something like, “If we could just get a fraction of that kind of recognition, it

This doesn’t mean that you should freak out and duck and roll every time you make avocado toast in your kitchen. But if you are not careful, your kitchen could be an accident waiting to happen. Of course, your oven and stove can be dangerous because they could end up cooking things besides your food.

Contributing to the growing momentum around food and agriculture at COP27— and in a groundbreaking moment for the Conference of the Parties— Egypt (in its role as COP27 Presidency) and the World Health Organization have launched the Initiative on Climate Action and Nutrition (I-CAN), an initiative to integrate the global delivery of climate change adaptation

Lee Jones is a farmer in Huron, Ohio. He’s also a devotee of John Steinbeck, whose depression-era masterpiece “Grapes of Wrath” sang to him of soils robbed of value and people robbed of homes and livelihoods. Today, Jones and his 400-acre “Chef’s Garden” farm and state of the art culinary school on the banks of

Does all this Listeria mean that you have to quit eating deli meats cold turkey? Will you have to say oh geez to deli cheese too? Well, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announcement is now warning that anyone at higher risk for severe Listeria illness may want to avoid eating meat or

Over twenty years ago, Nicolas and Miren de Lorgeril sought out vineyards at higher altitudes in the foothills of mountains in Southern France without any idea that climate change and global warming even existed. At the time, they were going against the grain in their Languedoc region as it was an area that was known

B-corp social impact company Good Worldwide has acquired This Saves Lives, a consumer goods business cofounded by actress Kristen Bell in 2013 with a mission to end early childhood acute malnutrition. Financial details were not disclosed, but a Good Worldwide spokesperson said their bid to buy the snacks maker was under $5 million. As a

Two Wild West towns. Two historic hotels, both possibly haunted. And a big vision by Acme Hospitality Group to bring the history of these important places and spaces into the 21st century, while retaining their period vibe, right down to the cocktails. Just a little over 100 miles and a two-hour drive from the Bay

When Aura Bora was launched during the tail end of 2019, the husband-and-wife team behind the bootstrapped sparkling water startup, Paul and Maddie Voge, didn’t anticipate the consumer hype as they see today. It’s a tough business after all given the beverage industry is still dealing much with Covid-induced supply chain constraints, an increasingly competitive

Brother-and-sister duo Christopher and Jennifer Jane, best known for their waggish Victorian era outfits and wigs when pitching on Shark Tank in 2021, has raised a fresh capital to bring their healthy prepared meals to more than 2,000 Walmart WMT Supercenters across the U.S. Investors participating in their latest $3.5 million seed round includes YETI

With the worldwide whisky category rising to a valuation of £60.63 billion in 2022 and the market expected to see annual growth of 7.10% (CAGR 2022-2025)*, it’s no wonder whisky makers are all getting a little…experimental. Though whisky has come in many styles for decades (Scotch, Irish, American, and Japanese, most notably, all with their

Tequila/mezcal was the second-fastest growing spirits category by revenue and volume in 2021, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the Unites States (DISCUS), driving nearly one-third of overall spirits revenue at $1.2 billion. Meanwhile, consumption has increased at a steady pace since 2003—rising a total of 235% at an average rate of 6.9% per

With so many new restaurant openings in London every month, it’s difficult to select the top places. Here are some of the most appetising new openings across the capital in recent months, ranging from simple bistros to gourmet dining experiences. 1.Alex Dilling, Hotel Café Royal, Piccadilly Alex Dilling, Hotel Café Royal, London Justin De Souza

As Caribbean rum week wraps up, the world’s rums duked it out to see what bottlings and brands would be crowned the best in the world. This year, agricole rhum and molasses rums competed for top honors. Rhum Neisson 21 90th Anniversary Edition championed the rum category. Seven rum experts from across the world judged

Bourbon and rye whiskey devotees rejoice: This year’s Buffalo Trace Antique Collection has landed. And to the delight of devout BTAC fans, the much-beloved George T. Stagg is back after an excruciating yearlong hiatus. (The distillery had deemed last year’s barrels unsuitable for the Stagg profile). “We discussed at great length how to proceed, and

Max Sheets, the founder and CEO of fast-casual Chick N Max, which launched in Wichita, Ks. in January 2018, knew from its beginning that it faced a slew of crispy chicken competitors, but was undeterred. Sheets says “Chicken consumption outpaces all other segments and is continuing to grow.” Moreover, he developed a niche smoked chicken

Topline Rising carbon dioxide levels will cause crops to become less nutritious by cutting plants’ nitrogen concentrations, according to a study published Wednesday in Trends in Plant Science, leading millions of people worldwide to face protein and mineral deficiencies as carbon emissions reach an all-time high. Key Facts As carbon dioxide levels tick up, plants

After 30 years of working in the wine industry, Terry Wheatley, President of Vintage Wine Estates, and her team took the company public in June of 2021, making her the first female President of a publicly traded U.S. wine company. The $690 million IPO was achieved after entering a merger agreement with London-based Bespoke Capital