Food & Drink

The Francesinha was invented in the 1950s at a Porto restaurant called A Regaleira, when a French customer asked for a croque monsieur. This indulgent sandwich now has many variations, but they all include a stack of ham, steak, sausage, and cheese, covered in a tangy tomato sauce. We visited Cafe Santiago, who makes Francesinhas

Topline A new survey has found that 17% of Americans have been “drinking heavily” amid the pandemic, joining a chorus of other studies that have raised alarm bells about the toll Covid-19 has taken on mental health and addiction issues. Key Facts Nearly one in five respondents aged 21 and over to the online survey

Guinness has just announced the launch of a 15,000-square foot, community-driven taproom in Chicago’s Fulton Market. It is the second location of new neighborhood ‘hub’ concept the Diageo-backed beer brand will be rolling out across the United States. Ground will break this fall, with an expected opening date of St. Patrick’s Day 2023. Fitting—“St. Patrick’s

Ray’s Candy Store, an East Village institution, has served late-night munchies since 1974. Owner Ray Alvarez, 86, is well known for his deep-fried Oreos, egg creams, milkshakes, and chili cheese dogs. The store has kept street wanderers and New York University students well fed into the night as they hang around Tompkins Square Park. Cult-like

But, there’s no reason to stop drinking pink today. Many rosés are sturdy enough for fall drinking. There are those of you who still believe all rosé drinking stops at Labor Day, and then there are those of you (savvy) drinkers who know better. “In American we view rosé largely as a seasonal wine,” writes

Covid-19 has led many people to rethink their careers. As a result, the number of new business applications in the U.S. is up 38% compared to the year before the pandemic. Unfortunately, only 25% of new businesses survive 15 years or more. In other words, most founders could benefit from some extra help. This is where Samuel Adams’

Fugetsu-Do Confectionery first opened in 1903. It is now considered the oldest shop in LA’s Little Tokyo, and the oldest Japanese-American business in the country. The family-owned bakery is famous for one thing above all: mochi. Making this Japanese confection has been a long tradition for the Kito family, one that started over a century

After a historic 2019 debut at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, cannabis earned another seat at the culinary festival’s coveted table (Sept. 10-12, 2021).  The three-day outdoor event marked a triumphant return following the cancellation of the 2020 summer edition, rescheduled instead against an autumn alpine backdrop. Headliners from Martha Stewart, Guy

Rainbow cake sprinkles have been around since the late 18th century, when French candy chefs used them as decorations. Today, liquid food coloring, shortening, and sugar are mixed in hot water to form the sprinkle’s colorful dough. Long strands of the dough are broken into the tiny shapes we see on cakes, doughnuts, cookies, and

Add this to the WTF list, which seems to be growing longer and longer every day. This past Thursday evening, a restaurant hostess in New York City (NYC) got physically attacked after asking three women from Texas for proof of vaccination. Who knew that working in a restaurant might require mixed martial arts (MMA) training.

California is one of those states that provokes an array of images – pictures of jaw-dropping natural beauty that can range from the charming vineyards that are tucked within the numerous woodlands of Sonoma County to the magnificent views of the rugged central coastline in Big Sur to further down to the much visited stunning

On August 24th, Starbucks released its seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte, and Dunkin Donuts unveiled its pumpkin coffee beverages on August 18th. While many rolled their eyes, pumpkin enthusiasts, eager to embrace the taste of fall, rejoiced. Regardless of whether you’re on Team Pumpkin or not, we’ve been wondering, what’s with the pumpkin mania? I spoke

The Latino population is the fastest growing in the United States, representing 51% of population growth according to the 2020 census. Latinos are the fastest growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the country. Their buying power is growing 70% faster than non-Latinos, at just over $1.9TN in 2021. If U.S. based Latinos represented a country, they would have

How much do you know about milk tea, really? You’ve probably had it at your local boba spot. A sugary concoction that can, at its worst, serve less as a drink in and of itself and more as a tapioca delivery system. The thing is though, that kind of milk tea is Taiwanese style. It’s

Before moving to Long Eddy in the Western Catskills to run a distillery, tasting room and line of honey-based food products, the women behind Catskill Provisions, Claire M Marin, Founder and Head Distiller, and Cathy Leidersdorff, Co-Founder and Alchemist, led wildly different lives. Claire grew up in Spain, lived briefly in Brazil, then landed in

Grab Holdings cut its full-year earnings projections on Tuesday, citing uncertainties over pandemic-related movement restrictions as Southeast Asia continues to grapple with the virus. The ride-hailing and delivery giant also said that its $40 billion deal with a U.S. special purpose acquisition company is likely to be completed later this year.  Grab expects to report

Yum Brands YUM ’ CEO David Gibbs believes his company and its four brands–KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and The Habit Burger Grill–is in a better position than most of its restaurant peers to contend with the current labor crisis. That labor crisis, by the way, has yielded an all-time high quit rate for restaurant

Peter Pan Donuts has been serving some of Brooklyn’s most beloved doughnuts for the last 70 years. While other shops throughout New York City have upped prices, Peter Pan keeps its fried dough at just $1.25 apiece, with more than a dozen flavors baked fresh every day. Bakers come in at midnight to make dough

Anheuser-Busch has joined forces with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Uber UBER to target impaired driving in a just-launched new campaign.  This comes just weeks after spirits house Diageo unleashed new virtual tools to spread awareness about impaired driving.  The brewing house’s new coalition will utilize all three group’s best assets—Uber’s fleet of safe

As more states and municipalities start mandating proof of vaccination for indoor activities and employment, the already understaffed hospitality industry is hit with yet another burden. Hosts and baristas now double as vaccine bouncers, a task which goes above the job description, and can be both tedious and potentially dangerous. Add in the reliable staffing