Food & Drink

As National Ocean Month ends, momentum toward proper stewardship of our marine resources keeps growing, as companies partner with fisheries and scientists to ensure we take only what we need and replenish what we take. Once dismissed as cheap, low quality fare, tinned seafood is all the rage now, and the popularity of these products

Want to try the world’s best wines? What about the world’s best whiskey? Well, then get ready to pay A LOT of money. But if you want to try some of the world’s best beers, you’ll be paying much less, sometimes under $10 a bottle. And here’s the bonus—most of these beers are easy to

A random wrap up of the month’s not so serious news in wine and spirits Crain’s New York reports that with a mostly remote or hybrid work force in place, many drinking establishments have changed their happy hour habits. Now Tuesday through Thursday are the more heavily trafficked days, and many establishments are seeing patrons

Since its launch in 2018, Cierto Tequila has become the stuff of legends. The bottle that drove drinkers crazy as they watched it take home every major award possible, yet getting their hands on it was nigh impossible. It seemed like a cruel joke that would never end. Luckily, those times have passed, and the

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FȲTA (pronounced as “fight-ah”), a new sports and active nutrition company founded by James Wilks, the famed producer and star of vegan documentary “The Game Changers,” has officially gone live this week. Starting with easy-to-mix protein powder available in three different flavors: creamy chocolate, café latte, and caramel vanilla, FȲTA utilizes a proprietary protein blend

What’s all the Listeria about some of the frozen fruit sold at Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Aldi’s and AWG? Well, these stores have been selling frozen fruit products that have being voluntarily recalled by Sunrise Growers, Inc., a subsidiary of SunOpta, Inc. The recall is due to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier

Now more than ever, consumers are aware that their eating habits affect not only their health, but the health of the planet, with the beef industry largely to blame for greenhouse gas production and land erosion. Aware of these critical issues, some beef producers are taking important steps to provide a cleaner, more sustainable alternative

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin I haven’t eaten lab-grown meat yet, but the job may call for it soon. This week, the federal government approved the last steps for America’s two big no-kill meat brands — Upside Foods and Good Meat. Now these novel proteins will start growing from cells in

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Every Friday night, my family celebrates cheese night. Okay, celebrate might be a strong word. But for the last few years, we’ve designated Fridays as cheese nights. At the end of a long week, it’s nice to put out a spread of fruits and vegetables, olives and pickles, bread, and, of course, cheese. While any

Shopping and sushi are a natural pair, and now one of the world’s most famous department stores is combining the two. Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store on New York’s Fifth Avenue just opened its own omakase restaurant on the subterranean fine jewelry floor. Hoseki, which means jewel in Japanese, sits near the cases glistening with

Warm, fluffy, olive oil drenched focaccia is the signature bread of Genoa, on the Italia Riviera. Focaccia here is eaten at pretty much any time of the day: as a starter, a main, a snack, and even for dessert. Despite being a quick eat, making focaccia is far from a speedy process. It requires long

The delectable aromas of orange blossom water, white peach and pure nectar drew the woman into the winery, where she quickly walked around trying to find the source of the incredible smells. Did someone bring in some special pastries for someone’s birthday? Was she going to miss out on the celebrations? Most importantly, miss out

If you enjoy food and wine get-aways with magnificent vineyard views, the Dry Creek Valley AVA of Sonoma County may be the next wine region you should visit. And the timing couldn’t be better, because Dry Creek Valley wineries are celebrating their 40th anniversary of being an official AVA (appellation) this year. “The Dry Creek

Musashino City School Lunch & Dietary Education Promotion Foundation in Japan prepares massive quantities of school lunches, called kyushoku, every day. Employing a staff of 70 workers, the kitchen is able to cook and package all of its meals in three hours so they can be delivered hot and fresh for lunchtime. We got an

As the guests sporadically entered the space, there was a slight gasp and each had to remind themselves to continue to breathe, as the room was on the top floor of the 50 story Ritz-Carlton in the middle of Manhattan. Copper color fixtures gave the space an amber glow enhanced by the greenish-blue colors reminiscent

The restaurant Central in Lima has climbed to the first place in the list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurant 2023, reconfirming Perú’s capital as one of the gastronomic centers of the world. Announced Tuesday night during a ceremony in Valencia, Spain, the 2023 World’s 50 Best restaurants list includes restaurants from 24 territories on

Summer is here and that means fire up the grill, get the cooler full of delicious brews and head outside for a fun beer and food pairing you can do right at home. It’s important to remember that ales and lagers don’t encompass just a few simple flavors; beer can taste like almost anything. Heck,

When Andrew Simmons decided to buy a small-town pizza restaurant in January 2020, little did he know he’d be forced to close its doors later that month due to COVID. Simmons, who’d been running a successful third-party delivery service targeted at small restaurant operators, soon realized he’d have to pivot to survive. Before long, his