Food & Drink

One hundred and fifty-nine countries have now signed on for the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action, pledging to incorporate food into their climate strategies by the year 2025— representing more than 80% of the signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). While agriculture is one

An icon of Napa’s Rutherford AVA, the Quintessa Estate has produced consistently reliable and nuanced wines over the decades, and is a pioneer in organic-biodynamic farming practices. This bottling represents the estate’s “single and only expression that offers a glimpse into Rutherford’s chemical-free, pre-industrial history.” Fifteen vineyard blocks contributed to the wine, considered the estate’s

Snacking company Mezcla, best known for delivering the texture of a classic rice crispy and traditional protein bar flavors using quinoa as a key ingredient, has officially raised $4 million in series A led by Dream Ventures and Santatera Capital. Richard Blankenship, founder and CEO of Dream Ventures and Alejandro Gonzalez, Santatera Capital’s managing partner,

Tired of your go-to bottles of Bordeaux and Burgundy? Why not consider something from Canada, China or the Czech Republic. A new range of wine regions are coming to the forefront, offering unexpected stories and excellent value to wine lovers. What’s driving the change? Bardia Ketabi, the general manager of The Pembroke at The Dupont

Craving a taste of ‘old school’ New York glamor with a side of something strong to sip? Then Manhattan’s newest cocktail bar promises to overdeliver. Last month, Agency of Record officially opened its doors in lower Midtown, offering its guests a taste of Mad Men-esque allure—and seriously delicious drinks to boot. Located inside the historic

In just a few short years, Good Boy Vodka (GBV) has gone from being a side gig for its twenty-nine-year-old founder to one of the fastest-growing alcohol brands in the United States. It has accomplished this feat by tossing out the established playbook for building a brand. Instead, Good Boy Vodka has dove into motorsports,

Jess Leonard worked in finance for more than a decade, hosting elaborate dinner parties at her fifth-floor walk-up in Manhattan’s Financial District as a creative outlet. Her day job was at Citigroup, but she longed to do something entrepreneurial in the food space. “I found so much joy in menu planning and recipe testing,” Leonard

Sam Fox who launched Fox Restaurant Concepts has been an innovator and disrupter who once launched 15 independent eateries. Never one to duplicate himself, one of his eateries is called Flower Child known for its hippieish-style (hence its name), healthy menu, consisting of salads, grain bowls with chicken and avocado hummus. “Healthy food for a

All the thousands of types of cheeses created by people have something in common: they are home to their own special communities of microbes © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee Cheese: Truly, the holiday season is the cheese season. These few weeks around Christmas and New Year’s is the time of

In a world of fleeting trends and fickle tastes, rum stands tall. A timeless spirit, it acts as a chameleon, effortlessly blending into fruity tropical concoctions or being sipped neat where its complex, layered flavors can be fully appreciated. This versatility has fueled a global rum boom that has seen a tidal wave of products

After a few thousand years of winemaking, Armenia is making its debut as a producer of quality wines for the modern drinker. A small, land-locked country of not-quite three million—its diaspora is three times the number of its residents—you don’t hear much about Armenia. It was in the news briefly this fall during a border

Entrepreneur Rani Sharir, who is Israeli, was savvy about the Mediterranean food served at fast-casual restaurant chains like Cava. He knew that it served whole grain food, salads, vegetables, fruits, often with a protein. And he recognized that it was a formidable competitor. But that hasn’t stopped him from taking them on. When he opened

One of the most popular “destinations” for guests boarding Regent Seven Seas Grandeur is the ship’s Culinary Arts Kitchen. Grandeur is the sixth and newest vessel in the Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet, a ship that has raised the bar in terms of spectacular design and luxurious decor. The new ship also builds upon the

It’s been a slim year of wine-book publishing, but thankfully, the pros stepped up to take us around the world of wine or inside a personal journey. Here are five worth your while (or, in the last few hours of shopping/online ordering, might make it under the tree or in a stocking!). The New French

American drinkers will consume an estimated 360 million glasses of champagne on New Year’s Eve. It is, of course, the number one night of the year for popping bottles of bubbly. But let’s forget about quantity for a moment and focus instead on quality. Because what’s the point of celebrating with something mediocre? Especially when

If you’re of Italian descent or an Italophile, Christmas Eve means not waiting for Santa, but for the Feast of the Fishes. Though a popular tradition in the United States, it’s actually not an Italian ritual, though it may have roots in the history of Italian cuisine, particularly for those abstaining from eating meat for

Jared Howard is a 45-year-old African-American man, who has worked as an IT project manager and lives in Hoboken, N.J., and like the Rev. Martin Luther King, he, too, has a dream. His dream is to open a restaurant, based on the three years he spend developing recipes. And he has partnered with a non-profit

After a decade-plus of writing about food and drink, I’ve noticed a seismic shift in the art of mixology throughout 2023. While, yes, the boundaries of bartending have always been pushed by those talented enough to earn themselves the mixologist moniker, those boundaries have been all but binned over the last twelve months. With a

According to the numbers, younger generations are ditching wine for spirits, with tequila leading the charge. According to SevenFifty Daily, agave spirits are now drunk more than American whiskey in the U.S, with off-premise sales of tequila nearly doubled from $1.49 billion to $2.9 billion from February 2020 to February 2023. Mezcal sales have also

Over the last decade since their first location in Lisbon opened, the Time Out Markets have become a gourmands’ playground, each showcasing the best of a city’s culinary soul. On November 17, the company ushered in a significant next step in its journey by opening its location in Cape Town, South Africa. With its first