Food & Drink

Only days into the new year, two major cities are slated to get even more delicious. Harlem-based Chef Alexander Small, the James Beard award-winning visionary of The Cecil and its sister restaurant Minton’s, is opening the world’s first African food hall, Alkebulan. Small, a former opera singer turned culinary activist, debuted the concept at Expo 2020 Dubai in October 2021. Following

KFC is ready to bring its buzzworthy Beyond BYND Fried Chicken to the masses after over two years of testing. Starting Jan. 10, the plant-based menu offering, created in partnership with Beyond Meat, will be available at participating U.S. restaurants. That partnership began all the way back in August 2019 with a Beyond Fried Chicken

After the dining and wining excesses of the holidays, many consumers are looking for healthier food and drink options during the month of January. Though a small segment will partake in “Dry January,” where they choose not to consume any alcohol at all; others opt for “Moderate January, where lower alcohol options are preferred. Fortunately

While many would-be drinkers are starting off “Dry January” with something alcohol-free, Pabst Blue Ribbon is ringing in the new year with an apology. Earlier today, the beer brand’s official Twitter account posted a series of questionable tweets criticizing the month designated for abstaining from alcohol. Some saw the commentary as insensitive to anyone cutting

When I was thinking of a recipe to start the new year off, I thought for a second about the basic trend of trying to restrict your diet after indulging, but I don’t know anyone who has had success with that plan and kept a happy disposition.  My approach is to make delicious soups and stews

M&A activity in the food and beverage space remained robust during 2021 against the backdrop of surging Covid cases. Emerging CPG brands capitalizing on large traditional categories, especially chocolate confectionery, snacks, and beverage, with a health and wellness focus were snapped up by consumer giants in historic deal values. Analysts expect a rosy outlook for

While zero-ABV beers and spirit-free liquors continue to command more attention, there’s one segment of the non-alcoholic category that holds a huge amount of potential according to experts: functional beverages. “Over the next few years we’ll see the non-alcoholic beverage sector grow in the RTD category and on-premise with a heavy emphasis on functionality,” says

Resident at Palm Heights Hotel in the Cayman Islands, where she shares the beauty and the bounty of West Africa through the world-famous flavors of her Fulani Kitchen that she pairs with stories of her nomadic people and the rhythm of African beats, I am introduced to Chef Fatmata Binta. “Binta” as she has asked

Cookies are a lovable dessert no matter where you’re from. They can be soft or crunchy, and sometimes they’re stuffed with nuts, chocolate, or fruity jams. Different cultures across the world make their own kinds of cookies. We’re taking you around the world to see how different countries make this tasty treat. MORE AROUND THE

Colby Frey grew up on the 1,200-acre ranch his family owned in Fallon, Nevada’s Churchill County, a beautiful landscape in its golden vastness. In 2001, his dad began planting wine grapes, and the Gewurztraminers, Semillons, and Rieslings the property produced were highly regarded. But when Colby and his wife Ashley became the new generation to

No need to get fixated on Champagne when there’s a world of bubbles out there. In a year where climate change, shuttered bars and restaurants, a pandemic, consumer anxiety and a cog in the global supply change all conspired to wreak havoc on some sectors of the wine industry, sparkling wine lived up to its

How Carménère grape varieties got confused with Merlot grapes in Chile is a mystery to one of the most celebrated winemakers of that country, Marcelo Papa – who oversees Casillero del Diablo and Marques de Casa Concha lineup of wines for one of the largest wineries in Chile, Concha y Toro, established in 1883. “Around

Most revelers have a longstanding date with sparkling wine or Champagne on New Year’s Eve. However, as supposed shortages (reading about it more than seeing it) impact what brands and styles are available, putting the bubbles you find into a cocktail does two things: stretches your supply and provides a fun, colorful, and creative drink

From avocado gelato to chocolate high heels, these desserts aren’t what they appear to be. For more visit: Chocolate strawberries and flowers: https://www.instagram.com/nicolas_bacheyre/ Avocado gelato: http://snowflakegelato.co.uk/ Baby banana: http://jungsik.com/ Apple dessert: https://www.le-bernardin.com/ Glitter heels: https://www.cacaoandcardamom.com/ Soap shot: http://lukshon.com/ Gold chocolate bar: http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/Dining/FineDining/SWSteakhouse Fries made of fruit: https://www.legoland.com/california/ Marshmallow bouquet: https://www.squishmarshmallows.com/ Chocolate theater masks: http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/Dining/FineDining/Mizumi MORE

The town of Guerneville is an old logging outpost on the Russian River in outer Sonoma County, deep in the redwoods and equal parts funky and fecund. While there are lots of rental homes of varying quality available, and even more campsites in the woods, what the town has long palpably needed is a touch

Outside the door to one of the wine shops in our neighbourhood is a small inconspicuous box. Here you can put your cork stoppers for recycling. We do it. And many French people also, because France is the leading cork stopper recycler of the world with around 45 million stoppers handed in and recycled every

Old school. That’s the theme, and the common denominator, for this third and final installment of our end-of-year series about the top stories in this column for 2021. First we considered the overarching interests of wine during this pandemic year (that is, gender and politics, COVID’s impact on consumption, and traveling to off-the-beaten path wine

Your favorite bottle might be hard to find, but you can still pop the cork on New Year’s Eve (or any eve!) when you look to other regions If the current and predicted Champagne shortage has you reaching for your smelling salts (or CBD stress reliever), don’t despair: there are plenty of other options for

Ferrara, a 127-year-old bakery, is a Little Italy destination and one of the last surviving pastry shops in the neighborhood. It’s famous for pastries such as cannoli, tri-color cookies, and tiramisu. But around November and December, its most coveted dessert turns to struffoli, a Neapolitan holiday dessert. Insider’s Taryn Varricchio headed to Ferrara to learn

Kopi Kenangan has raised $96 million in a Series C funding round that valued the company at more than $1 billion. The round was led by Hong Kong’s Tybourne Capital Management, with participation from existing investors that included Li Ka-shing’s Horizons Ventures and Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital, among others. Kopi Kenangan said it plans to