Food & Drink

A new study concludes temporary work visas allow firms to expand and hire more U.S. workers, contrary to the arguments of immigration opponents. Economists find it is the latest in a series of recent studies that demonstrate the key premise of immigration restriction—that there is only a fixed number of jobs in the economy—relies on

Out of more than 12,000 Indian restaurants and curry houses in the UK, only eight have a Michelin star. A small and surprising number, I’d say, considering 194 UK restaurants earned at least one star in this year’s official Guide and Indian cuisine is one of Britain’s all-time favorites. Over the years, the prestigious stars

Amy Cartwright has always been a trendsetter. When she opened Independence Brewing Co. in 2004, it was the only female-owned brewery in Austin, Texas, and one of only two production breweries in the city limits. Since then, she has grown the company from a small local business to a multi-state operation, and helped create some

The lucky winner will be paid $10,000 to travel to up to eight countries as they document their favorite culinary and cultural stops along the way. If an all expenses paid trip around the world to eat and share your favorite food photos on social media is on your bucket list, then this might be

If you’re a fan of exceptionally rare spirits and you’re in San Francisco this week, then October 27th is your lucky day. The Last Drop Distillers is hosting a paired dinner at Angler, a Michelin-star seafood restaurant overlooking the bay along The Embarcadero. And it’s going to be a dram-lovers dream. The event kicks off

Halloween is right around the corner. And for craft cocktail fans in Chicago the celebration has already started. The Langham—a 5-star hotel in the heart of downtown—has teamed up with another luxury brand, Moet Hennessy, to concoct a series of drinks inspired by one of television’s most ghoulish series…behold the Stranger Things tipple takeover. From

If you’re looking for fun in San Diego, look no further than the Gaslamp Quarter. This downtown district dates back to 1950, when it was first developed for commerce near the waterfront. Now, the historic area is known for restaurants, bars and and its pedestrian zones — everything is easily walkable within a few blocks,

“At the end of the day,” say the founders of Little Trouble Wine Co., “we’re two best pals who are thrilled to share our labor of love and sweat and roadside sandwiches with you.” If that doesn’t sound like a wine to enjoy on a Saturday afternoon or evening, I don’t know what does. Friends.

Wine tourism is becoming increasingly popular as wine lovers opt to visit the terroirs where their favorite wines are produced. The Valdo winery (Cantina Valdo), located in the town of Valdobbiadene, in Veneto, Italy, is a leading producer of sparkling wines and also one of the oldest wine producers in the region. The company produced

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin I hate to rev up anxiety, but it’s time to start figuring out what you’re sourcing for Thanksgiving. These next few weeks are going to fly by. Given sky-high inflation, drought pushing up prices, and a persistent scourge of bird flu which has decimated turkey stocks,

New York-based cookie and coffee chain Chip City, which was launched nearly five years ago by two childhood friends Peter Phillips and Teddy Gailas to provide nostalgic, gourmet sweet treats, plans to expand beyond its headquarters in the Northeastern U.S., with over 20 stores expected to open in 2023. The rollout plan will be supported

Anyone who reads about or researches rosé has likely consulted the writing of Elizabeth Gabay MW. She’s the author of Rosé: Understanding the pink wine revolution and her highly anticipated new book Rosés of Southern France, written in partnership with Ben Bernheim, is out now. Bernheim is Gabay’s son, a twenty-something sommelier, writer, and wine

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 24 and it’s already time to start thinking about where you’ll be eating dinner! And perhaps, more importantly, securing what delicious items you’ll be enjoying for the annual feast. Before you start bookmarking recipes, consider a primo reservation so you can stuff your face without being stuck on dirty dish duty.

Despite the size and global dominance of Bangladesh’s ready made garment (RMG) industry, which claims a 6.8% global market share and is the second largest exporter after China, studies have found the South Asian country to have one of the lowest productivity rates per-worker globally. Among the primary reasons identified for worker inefficiency is inadequate

This Friday, October 21st is National Mezcal Day. While the “holiday” is something I learned about from an influx of emails into my inbox rather than a date marked on my calendar, it is a good opportunity to highlight the spirit and what it’s all about. Mezcal has been around for a long time. Archaeological

Fans of the critically-acclaimed Showtime drama Ray Donovan can’t be too surprised to see its former star launch an Irish whiskey. As the titular character of the show, Liev Schreiber played an Irish-American “fixer” who was prone to drinking the aged spirit. He was also fond of a particular toast: Sláinte (pronounced Slahn-cha), which translates

170-years in the making, The Mills House delivers an ‘old fashioned good time’ in the heart of the Holy City. Over the course of its 170-year history on the corner of Meeting Street and Queen Street in Charleston’s French Quarter, The Mills House has overcome some pretty considerable odds. The Great Fire of 1861, Civil

Close-up of man’s eyes getty No set of eyes conveyed the paradoxical characteristics of exhaustion and electricity more than the man who surveyed the wine grape bunches on the vines with a fierce intensity. At any moment, this winemaker, with his weary, electric eyes, would have to throw it into high gear to get his

Piper Sandler’s 44th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey didn’t yield many surprises in terms of restaurant preferences. The survey, which highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences of those averaging 15.8 years old, shows that Chick-fil-A remains the No. 1 restaurant for the demographic, with 18% share. It is followed closely by Starbucks SBUX

Are we finally starting to see the adoption of labor-saving robots in agriculture? The short and unfulfilling summary answer is “It depends”. Undeniably, we are seeing clear signs of progress yet, simultaneously, we see clear signs of more progress needed. (Hi-res copy of the landscape.) Earlier this year, Western Growers Association produced an excellent report