Food & Drink

Love blueberries? Sharing your enthusiasm for the summer fruit may earn you a nice bonus thanks to a new online sweepstakes. July is National Blueberry Month and the US Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC), a group that researches and promotes blueberry consumption, is celebrating appropriately, with two contests to engage and delight blueberry fans. To indulge

The World Beer Cup is commonly referred to as the “Olympics of Beer Competitions.” Originally conceived in 1996, it is an annual extravaganza organized by the Brewers Association—a trade group comprising over 5,400 beer makers. This spring its expert panel of judges, from 26 different countries, convened in Las Vegas to award bronze, silver and

During stressful periods, it’s common to instinctively reach for high-fat foods like fried chicken, potato chips, or ice cream. However, recent research reveals that consuming fatty foods might actually worsen anxiety, due to the connection between gut bacteria and brain chemicals that regulate anxiety levels. These findings emphasize the need to rethink dietary choices beyond

The newly launched Pinnacle Guide wants to recognize great bars around the world. Think Michelin, but instead of stars it’s “pins.” The group’s debut list is now live, with 37 bars awarded across seven initial markets. Twelve bars received two pins, 25 received one pin, and on this inaugural list, no bar received the highest

Everything you need to know about one of America’s favorite white wines. Sauvignon Blanc is one of the world’s most popular white wines. It’s made from green-skinned grapes that can grow in a range of climates to produce food-friendly wines at many price points. Sauvignon can be crisp and grassy or juicy and tropical, yet

The Do’s and Don’ts of Chilling Wine Sometimes, what should be an easy mission, like cooking a hamburger, ends up requiring a complex approach. Just read anything on Serious Eats. Fortunately, chilling wine isn’t one of them. Follow a few guidelines and you’ll be sipping at the optimal temperature in no time. However, not all

Hero Bread, a Californian startup dedicated to producing an artisanal line of low-carb and high nutrition baked goods, has amassed $21 million in latest financing to fuel their product innovation and retail expansion. This funding round, co-led by Cleveland Avenue, DNS Capital, and Composite Ventures with additional participation from existing investor Greatpoint Ventures, is set

Elena Reygadas has had a busy and exciting last couple of years. The chef and owner of Mexico City’s Rosetta received the award for The World’s Best Female Chef 2023 in May of last year. Rosetta has been featured in eight editions of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants since 2014, and recently announced as number

There’s absolutely nothing like summer in the Hamptons. And for those who want to go above and beyond, exclusive weekend experiences will offer one in a lifetime indulgences. From Friday, July 12 to Saturday, July 13, ultra-luxury resort Rosewood Mayakoba is returning to the Hamptons from the Riviera May for a two-day residency at Topping

If you’d have asked me where Ibiza placed on my travel bucket list a year ago, it would have been near – if not at – the very bottom. Despite people telling me they loved the Spanish island for years (and people really, really seemed to love it), the idea of busy nightclubs, hordes of

The road to COP29, this year’s United Nations Climate Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, feels like the buildup to a long-awaited climax after years of polarized debate on financing climate action for the world’s most vulnerable countries. Against a global backdrop of geopolitical, economic, and social instability, the COP29 Presidency is hoping for a historic moment

Due to its complexity and craftsmanship, a well-crafted scotch whisky can offer a drinker a rich and unforgettable experience. Scotch first appeared in the 1400s and, along with Irish Whiskey, birthed the entire whisky market today. Quite simply, it is the benchmark against which all other whiskies are measured. Steeped in history and tradition, scotch

When it comes to wines, South Africa is a bigger player than you might think. Rich in history, with diverse terroirs and innovative winemakers, the country actually exports over $600 million in wine every year – which begs the question, which bottles should we be picking? I’ve come with answers (as always), as well as

The world of rosé wine has expanded beyond Provence. Like Memorial day, the first day of summer (today, in case you lost track!) seems to kick off a certain set of rituals. Outdoor grills are cleaned up and tuned up in anticipation of frequent usage, kids out of school are compiling their wish list for

New York’s iconic sandwiches and sweets are becoming ice cream treats. Two iconic local brands have teamed up to combine their fare into summer-ready desserts. Russ and Daughters and Morgenstern’s are collaborating to release a collection of ice cream based on some of the most beloved Russ & Daughters classics: bagels, halvah, and babka. Three

Launched in the summer of 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida, DuBlasé is a premium, award-winning whiskey brand that speaks to the growing diverse spirits market, striving to expand to new markets across the United States while benefitting the African American communities. As we celebrate Junteenth across the country, DuBlasé Whiskey founder and CEO Darrin Eakins is

Many people drink dark beers only in winter and while higher strength imperial stouts may be lovely when the snow begins to fall, dark beers aren’t all high alcohol nor are they all full of sweet aromas and flavors. A common misconception is that dark beers are always high alcohol and always thicker, making them

Tucked away behind a blink-and-you-miss-it entrance on Bruton Place, just steps from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Circus, lies UMU, a restaurant that has quite literally stood the test of time. Now in its 20th year of business, UMU may not find itself among the hot new London restaurant lists creating queues around the

United States hop acreage strung for harvest in 2024 is down 18 percent from 2023, according to a report issued by the United States Department of Agriculture. Although the beer industry has been languishing over the last couple of years, the dramatic decline in American hops acreage may mark a turning point in the hops

Everything you need to know about one of America’s favorite red wines. Merlot is one of the world’s most popular red wines, and America’s second favorite after Cabernet Sauvignon. Known for its soft, sensual texture and approachable style, it’s made from red-skinned grapes that can adapt to a variety of climates to produce food-friendly wines