Food & Drink

A recent U.S. House subcommittee report has detailed how the largest meatpacking companies worked closely with the Trump Administration to keep meat facilities running at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The new House of Representatives Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Report validates the concerns of many worker advocates and journalists, who demanded action

The New York Times has dubbed the phenomenon “nightlife inflation.” Like the surging costs of beef, bacon, bedding and so many other goods and services, the costs of cocktails in New York City seem to be creeping higher and higher. The Reserve Martini Encouraged by workers returning to midtown offices and Big Apple tourism on

Shake Shack’s SHAK core urban restaurants grew sales by nearly 20% in Q1 compared to 2021 numbers, while sales in Manhattan specifically jumped by 35% year-over-year. This trend is encouraging for the chain hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 pandemic due to its deep urban footprint and meager digital presence. What’s even more encouraging is

Last week a panel of social scientists convened at the behest of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to talk about accelerating decarbonization. Being social scientists, their discussion ventured into the social. “I am fascinated by this topic of how do you change consumer behavior,” said Devashree Saha, a senior associate at the

Michelin is touching down in Toronto, adding the Canadian city to its North American roster of reviewed cities. The inaugural edition of the Michelin Guide in Toronto will be unveiled in fall of 2022. Restaurants deemed worthy will be awarded one, two, or three stars. Bib Gourmands will be handed out to restaurants that ‘offer

Oh cheese, Paris Brothers, Inc. has issued a recall of eight different cheese products. And it’s due to concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Not the best news to get around National Cheese Day, which was June 4. What’s all the Listeria about? Well, Listeria is a bacteria that you don’t want to put into

Suffolk black ham gets its black crust from its curing process, using molasses, brown sugar, and a local black porter. Soaking the ham in this sweet marinade doesn’t just turn it black; it helps balance the flavors of the ham and breaks away from the salty flavors of hams that are dry-cured using only salt.

If you enjoy Italian food and wine, then most likely you have ordered a bottle of Montepulciano de Abruzzo – the delightful fruity, soft, and dark colored wine from the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is also highly likely that you found it at the beginning of the wine list under affordable and approachable wine

Few artists are having as big a moment right now as Jack Harlow. The Grammy-nominated recording artist is riding momentum from his new album, “Come Home the Kids Miss You,” has landed the lead in the “White Man Can’t Jump” reboot, and is fresh off the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. He also recently embarked

Duckhorn Portfolio Inc. (NYSE: NAPA) posted its third quarter earnings today for the three months ending April 30, 2022. Since its successful IPO on March 18, 2021, with an initial stock price $15 per share, the portfolio of 10 luxury wine brands ranging from $25 to $200 per bottle, has performed admirably. Today’s financial results

Find Hawaiʻi souvenirs actually made in Hawaiʻi at The House of Mana Up. Millions of people are lured to Hawaiʻi every year by postcard images of white sandy beaches, palm trees and mai tais. After a relaxing week enjoying the ocean and balmy evening strolls they may come home with dashboard hula girls, coconut bikini

June 2 is the Festa della Repubblica, which commemorates the referendum day in 1946 when Italians decided their government’s future after World War II. The votes were in, the kingdom sent to exile and the rest is history. The celebration of the creation of the Italian Republic takes place in Rome each year with planes

Raise a glass to the world’s best bars and bartenders of 2022—The Tales of the Cocktail Foundation just announced its top 10 nominees for the 16th annual Spirited Awards, which will be held in New Orleans this July. Considered one of the highest honors in the hospitality industry, the Spirited Awards honor the finest watering

Presented by the All-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E. These days it might seem like you can get your hands on anything, but believe it or not there are still some foods that are hard, if not nearly impossible to get the opportunity to try. Some are hard to make, others hard to find, some even potentially

There is plenty of bad news about the food industry lately. From profit-driven price inflation, to worker deaths from Covid-19, to widespread supply chain shortfalls, the last few years have been brutal to everyone who needs an efficient and sustainable food supply. But there is good news too, and stellar enterprises that prove that better

Stilton cheese takes its name from the village of Stilton, in the east of England. The earliest reports of cheese made and sold here date to the 17th century. In 1724, English writer Daniel Defoe referred to the town being “famous for cheese,” calling the product the “English Parmesan.” Today, Stilton can only be made

Twenty-five municipalities have put in place moratoriums on new dollar store openings. The reason? Lawmakers including Georgia’s Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, who is a county commissioner, are pointing to data that correlates the growth of dollar stores, the lack of healthy food choices and food deserts. Her 2019 resolution for the moratorium was easily passed by the

Once known only for its powerhouse Pinot Noir, the state’s Chardonnays are rising stars. The Eola Amity Hills AVA boasts about 30 wineries and more than 100 vineyards, many of the focused on small production and sustainability. The AVA is defined by its marine-inflected breezes and so named after an Aeolian, or wind harp. Vinifera

We headed to Awash with Rania Sheikh to learn more about the importance of injera within the Ethiopian community. See how it’s made on a traditional round hot plate, or mitad; and talk about the best way to eat and cherish the porous, spongelike food. We also spoke to the chefs about the dish itself

Nancy Reagan relied on one, as did George W. Bush, Winston Churchill and FDR – celebs including Mae West, George Clooney, Cameron Diaz and Maria Shriver all did as well. Albert Einstein, well regarded as one of the most famous scientists of all time loved the teachings of this ancient belief system. And now, it