Food & Drink

Inside the Texan warehouse farms of Smallhold, fungi like jumbo royal trumpets, blue oysters and almost-furry lion’s mane mushrooms pop out from blocks of sawdust. These mushrooms are inside ultraviolet-tinted incubation tanks that are humidity and temperature controlled. In a few days, the mushrooms are harvested and packed up for local restaurants and grocery stores.

M&M’S World in NYC has 72 tubes of M&M’S on tap. The candy wall is two stories high and the tallest chocolate wall in NYC. During our visit to the store we tasted unique flavors only available there, customized M&M’S, and found the color that matched our mood. See more from M&M’S World: https://www.mmsworld.com/ INSIDER

Covid-19 may have scared off Halloween in 2020, but trick-or-treaters will be out in full force again this year—even though there may be a candy shortage. Of course, not every state has the same taste in sweets. Based on sales data collected by Candystore.com, a bulk candy retailer that has been satisfying America’s sweet tooth

Kevin Bradshaw is Vice President of BCTGM Local 252G in Memphis, Tennessee. Dan Osborn is President of BCTGM Local 50G in Omaha, Nebraska. Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Errol Schweizer: What is your role at Kellogg’s? Kevin Bradshaw: As an employee, I work in the warehouse, making the product and

Insider’s Claudia Romeo traveled to Seine-et-Marne, France to visit Ferme des 30 Arpents. The farm is one of seven farms making raw-milk Brie de Meaux cheese, and the only one that makes it fermier, which means that the cheese is made by hand solely with milk produced by the 250 cows at the farm. Every

When one of New York City’s most beloved restaurants shuttered its doors during the throes of the pandemic in March 2020, the closure appeared to be permanent. But the iconic Gotham (formerly Gotham Bar and Grill) is poised for a comeback later this year. Managing partner Bret Csencsitz announced plans for the eatery’s return and

Shaquille O’Neal goes big on everything he does. It’s his modus operandi–from attacking the boards for a rebound to putting his stamp on an extra-large Shaq-a-Roni at Papa John’s. He intends on doing the same for his chicken concept, aptly named Shaq’s Big Chicken. The brand was founded in 2018 from a reality TV show

Wendy’s is teaming up with Kellogg’s to bring its signature Frosty to the cereal aisle. The companies announced this limited-edition Kellogg’s Wendy’s Frosty Chocolatey Cereal will hit grocery shelves in December. The product includes chocolate-flavored marshmallow pieces and cocoa-coated round cereal bites and will be sold at the suggested retail price of $3.99 for an

Something’s fishy about a new Salmonella outbreak that has already left at least 102 people ill and 19 hospitalized. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can already see the culprit. It’s seafood and not just any seafood. It’s specifically seafood that’s been distributed by Northeast Seafood Products, headquartered of Denver, Colorado, through October

Thiru Kumar serves up delicious Indian dosas to his loyal fans in Washington Square Park daily. Better known as the Dosa Man, Kumar has been selling inexpensive street eats since 2001. His food cart, NY Dosas, is listed in 42 countries’ guidebooks, and he has fan clubs in California and Japan. MORE NEW YORK EATS

Leaving Food Network could be the best financial decision chef Bobby Flay has ever made. The celebrity chef has been an anchor on the channel since its debut 27 years ago but is reportedly considering a jump over stalled salary negotiations that could see him leaving for another network or streaming platform at the end

Once considered part of greater Kona in terms of Big Island geography, the Kohala Coast just north is carving out its own distinct vacation ethos, a charge led by Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection. The property recently underwent a $200 million renovation that focused on brightening and energizing guest rooms, modernizing the spa, and adding

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory in San Francisco makes 10,000 fortune cookies a day, but you won’t find them in any restaurant. Instead, the business relies on tourists who want to see the process that goes into making the famous cookies. Owner Kevin Chun isn’t too concerned with making a profit either — he even

Two adjacent hotels along the Kohala Coast — Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Westin Hāpuna Beach Resort — have completely different vibes and offer travelers the full gamut of vacation experiences, from after-dark stargazing to ukulele lessons to alone-time with a giant stone Buddha. But perhaps the most compelling choice is to rent a home

After taking a hiatus last year due to the pandemic’s effect on restaurants around the world, the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards has revealed its list for 2021, with two Copenhagen restaurants, Noma and Geranium, in first and second places. The “Oscars of gastronomy,” as the award is considered, revealed the winners at a ceremony in

When you think of Swiss cheese, you think of holes. But Gruyère, which has a smooth texture, is the most produced and most consumed cheese within Switzerland. Gruyère cheese is a component of a classic Swiss fondue, along with European dishes like quiche and croque monsieur. The cheese has a long heritage. Records of cheesemaking

Big Thirst, a complete e-commerce platform that accelerates sales of alcohol for spirits brands and distilleries, launched today. Based in Austin, Texas, Big Thirst gives spirits brands access to new markets with an online shopping solution, marketing tools, distribution management, and analytics to effectively sell products online to consumers. It is a one stop shop

From the start, Numi Tea has been a business designed with goals beyond the bottom line. Founded 22 years ago by siblings Ahmed Rahim and Reem Hassani, the company offers ethically sourced premium teas made with a commitment to sustainability and inspired by the traditional dried desert lime tea they drank as children in Iraq.

This is the largest free kitchen in the world. Open 24 hours, year round, this food hall feeds 100,000 people for free each day. And on religious holidays that number can double. Just one of these huge bowls is enough to feed around 10,000 people. We visited Amritsar in India to find out everything that

When Food Network chef Jet Tila was in his twenties, he paid the bills by working in college foodservice. Specifically, he worked for Compass Group, the parent company of Chartwells, which provides dining services at schools across the country. Tila was influential in his time there: “I actually wrote some of the first training for