Food & Drink

I had long wanted to go to Mexico City, but it never seem to be the right time until a few weeks ago. Like everyone, I’ve heard what a great food and cocktail city it is, and it did not disappoint! I ate and drank at a higher level here than I have in any

Craving a big bowl of pasta but not eating carbs? Spaghetti squash is the answer and it is almost as popular a choice as pasta these days. The go-to dish is spaghetti squash topped with meat sauce but more and more the pasta-like strands of squash are being topped with the viral Baked Tomato Feta.

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Dry January has ended, but for many folks, whether Gen X moving into the moderation phase of life, or Gen Z, apparently already enlightened, nonalcoholic (NA) drinks remain a permanent fixture in their lives. That includes me, a longtime wine writer seeking to rotate nonalcoholic drinks into my lifestyle as a complement, not a substitute.

Crystal Cameron-Schaad says that she is grateful that her small business has not only survived, but managed to thrive over the past couple of years. As the owner of Crystal Palate Wine & Gourmet, a boutique and education center in Norfolk, Virginia, Cameron-Schaad is an inspiration to people interested in working or further establishing themselves

There was no better place to be for the young Italian boy than sitting next to his grandfather, who was playing cards and sharing his homemade wine with his friends, in the Abruzzo region of Italy as there was always an electric energy in the air created by the deep connections of such intimate gatherings.

Tonya Pitts grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and remembers her grandmother and great-grandmother enjoying a glass of red Manischewitz wine with dinner each evening. Fast-forward to today where Tonya Pitts manages a 600-bottle wine list at the acclaimed One Market Restaurant in San Francisco, and was recently named ‘Sommelier of the Year’ by Wine

There’s never been a better time to cut back on meat. Over the last decade, we’ve seen alternative proteins transition from a niche product category to a whole industry in its own right. Since the much-hyped debuts of Impossible Foods’ and Beyond Meat’s flagship burgers in the mid-2010s, hyperrealistic plant-based meat has become ubiquitous. They’re

Charn Bak has spent over a decade building various food and beverage retail concepts since he graduated from Cornell University. But when food service was hit hard by the pandemic, especially those run by Asian entrepreneurs due to mounting racially motivated hate crimes, Bak had to pivot to a more innovative business idea — weaving

Cocktails differ around the world based on alcohol of choice and origin story. You’d be surprised at how some were invented. For example, the Kir Royale was created with Aligoté after Nazis confiscated all of Burgundy’s finest red wines. Other creations, like the Italian negroni, were as simple as just replacing soda water with gin.

This summer I was lucky enough to travel to Slovenia for a barbecue contest. As it turns out, both barbecue and line dancing are big hobbies in Slovenia. I was invited by the US State Department and The Culinary Diplomacy Project to be a culinary ambassador for the barbecue part of the Slovenian Country and

Actress, producer, director, and activist Eva Longoria, probably best known as Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives, will be starring in a new role. Longoria will serve as a virtual “culinary tour guide” on the new CNN Original Series, Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico. The six-episode series premieres at 10 PM ET/PT on Sunday, March 26.

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Sunken scotch has captured the imagination—and pursestrings—of whisky enthusiasts for generations. It’s the term used to refer to liquid that’s unintentionally aged at the bottom of the sea after a shipwreck. Now American whiskey is poised for the same treatment. Call it banished bourbon. The story starts on an ill-fated evening in December of 1854.

El Bandido Yankee tequila has done the seemingly impossible in just a few short years. It has broken out of a crowded tequila field filled with splashy celebrity brands to become a significant player in one of the hottest spirits category’s these days, tequila. This feat was accomplished by building the brand around America’s thriving

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Raising swine in high-rises seems like the premise of a dystopian television show—but it’s happening in real life. And from my perspective, it’s frightening. Last fall, the world’s largest free-standing hog farm opened in a rural village in central China. It’s 26 stories tall. And together with an identical farm set to open soon, they’re

Coffee is more than a product. It’s a ritual and a way to cultivate connections with people. This is the ethos and vibe that’s deeply ingrained in Emma Chamberlain’s wildly popular coffee brand, Chamberlain Coffee. Launched in 2020 by YouTube phenomenon and content creator, Emma Chamberlain, in 2020 (she was named among Forbes 30 Under

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From the people who encouraged you to pay extra for guac comes a new fast casual concept centered on greens and fresh ingredients. Chipotle Mexican Grill announced on February 15 that the international restaurant chain is opening a new restaurant called Farmesa Farmessa will soft open at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California this