Food & Drink

One Tree Hill Farms— located in the agricultural community of Somis in Southern California— is a coffee and avocado estate basking in the symbiotic marriage between progress and tradition. What began as owner, Edvin Ovasapyan’s “agricultural experiment” would soon blossom into a journey growing healthy, nutrient-rich and flavorful avocados and coffee, and in doing so,

When Lesley Riley split from her husband and closed Legacy Restaurant in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 2000, she worked at various government-related jobs for over a decade. Then she decided what she really wanted to do was to start her own business. She started experimenting in her kitchen with flavored biscuits, that didn’t contain chemicals,

This month marks the grand opening of Nobu Residences Los Cabos, the first Nobu Hotels residential-style hospitality concept. Nobu Hotels has grown markedly since its first hotel property was launched in Las Vegas ten years ago. By the end of this year, the portfolio will include a total of 32 properties. To celebrate this grand

Having owned Pretzel Pete’s since 1997, an independent pretzel company, Karl Brown started thinking about creating a new product that involved using pretzel pieces as toppings. Through various experiments and research, Brown and company “developed a process to create a pretzel topping involving grinding and then sifting the pretzels before running them though our seasoning

One century after starting its first distillery, Japanese drinks titan aims to keep family control, find new ways to achieve goals. The family that controls Japan’s Suntory Holdings moves at its own pace and focuses on the long term. It goes with the territory. After all, its marquee product and biggest money-spinner are award-winning, world-famous

As on one of the most festive and patriotic days in the U.S. approaches, it is a good time to stock up on some American sparkling wine to celebrate. What better way to watch the 4th of July festivities and fireworks, but with some sparkling bubbles in your glass. And given this is an American

You may not have Madeira kicking around the house for Independence Day, as did the signers of the Declaration of Independence, but there are plenty of other wines out there to consider for your celebration. Here are a few American Rosés, coast to coast, that will stand up to whatever you’re grilling, slathering with spices

In the current boom of the ready-to-drink cocktail market, competition has never been more fierce. Though the category was practically non-existent a decade ago, it was reported to be worth over $782.8 million globally in 2021, turning many an entrepreneur’s head. Not least of which, Thomas Ashbourne CEO Cara Kamenev. Despite launching her RTD cocktail

A multigenerational wine importer keeps a similar focus on its producer portfolio In an ever-consolidating and corporate-driven beverage world, there are still a few free spirits dedicated to a “small is beautiful” philosophy. Such enterprises shun reporting to boards, their shareholders likely are more dependent on weather as a key driver of success than KPIs

Well, here’s some potentially explosive news—in an explosive diarrhea sort of way. Since April, there’s been 210 reports of cyclosporiasis across 22 states in the U.S. with 30 of these cases resulting in hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And cyclosporiasis commonly results in watery diarrhea. Often very watery diarrhea.

A Dutch startup, first mover in the space of animal based butter alternatives, says to have made the best ingredient to replace butter in traditional pastry-making, improving taste and flavour of croissants, scones and cakes. It’s a low processed plant-based and pastry-chefs are buying into it. Dutch but Barcelona-based Be Better My Friend started its

Flavortown just got a whole lot tastier—and boozier. This week, Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar have officially launched their latest expression of tequila, a brand new añejo, within their Santo Spirits lineup. Produced from 100% Blue Weber Agave, this additive-free tequila is produced by third-generation distiller Juan Eduardo Nuñez and Karina Rojo at the Jalisco-based

Sake is a beautiful beverage. It’s one of the world’s most historic; elegant, intellectual, and broad-spanning, with styles ranging from textured and milky to comparing to some of the world’s finest wines. But American drinkers are still a little confused about sake. Some consider it a wine (it’s brewed, technically, though nothing like beer), others

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Lab-grown meat doesn’t address economic problems around food. That’s one of eight points I made in my feature from earlier this week on what you need to know about lab-grown meat, and I’d like to dig into it further here. Consider the looming hunger crisis in

It’s been a week since the official first day of summer, and you’re probably SO rosé-ready. Fortunately for you pink drinkers, there’s never been more of a selection of quality wine with varying characters, flavors and structure to take you from a simple quaff on the beach to serious pairing with dinner. Every summer I

Less than a year after announcing that it would be ceasing operations due to losing funding, Haus, the low-alcohol spirits company that was a social media darling, has been acquired and is being relaunched. At its heyday, the startup beverage company, founded in 2019 in Sonoma County, was held up as the poster child for

Billy Goat Tavern, established in 1934, is a burger institution in Chicago, known for its double cheeseburger made with thin, all-natural beef patties served on a kaiser-roll bun. The original restaurant — which was a tavern across from the Chicago Stadium — was born when a goat fell off a passing truck and wandered into

Vegan cheese may sound like an oxymoron, but plant-based products are growing exponentially, dairy replacements included. Plant-based food sales have grown trifold (that includes everything from veggie burgers to oat milk soft serve), though plant-based cheese is lagging behind. Plant-based cheese typically lacks the taste, texture and variety that consumers are looking for in vegan

While the USWNT’s equal pay lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation was a monumental victory in 2022, the fight for equality in sports, and in particular women’s soccer, marches on. Lately, more investors, broadcasters, brand partners and fans are seeing the value in supporting women’s soccer as the playing field gets closer to being level.

Back in December 2019, we visited The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park. The Winter Village is one of New York’s largest winter events, and has over 30 vendors selling everything from churros to handmade gifts. After trying all the food at the Winter Village, we narrowed it down to a top 3.