Food & Drink

Brunello di Montalcino in Tuscany is one of the great wines of Italy. It is known for its elegance, its smoothness paired with intense aromas of red fruit and ripe cherries. It is well-structured despite having a sort of lightness to it. One of our favourites in Montalcino is Col d’Orcia. Apart from making superb

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

With news of Epicurious banning beef recipes and other legendary dining establishments like Eleven Madison Park ditching animal products on their menus, the anti-meat movement is gaining steam. But Justin Mares, CEO of rapidly-growing bone broth company Kettle & Fire, has a different take on the issue. Each of Kettle & Fire’s organic bone broths is

The association group for the Wines of Alsace recently conducted a unique virtual fair to show off the range of the producers and their wines from this region in eastern France. The Millésimes Alsace DigiTasting® ran for several days in early June, with members of the trade around the world mixing, mingling, and tasting virtually

Frans Muller shares his strategies for helping supermarket shoppers make affordable healthy choices For years I’ve been urging big food and restaurant companies to take the lead on helping consumers be healthier, by making better-for-you foods more available, affordable and convenient. In this post-Covid era — when people feel heavier, sicker and more ready to

On April 9th, 1967 undefeated Japanese superhero, Ultraman, was finally taken down by a powerful monster named Zetton. 54 years later, on the exact same day, Zetton Inc. Hawaiʻi – a branch of the mega Japanese restaurant group Zetton Inc. – officially reopened its restaurants in Waikīkī after almost a year of being defeated by

With the largest Cuban American populations in the country, it’s no surprise the Cuban sandwich reigns supreme in South Florida. The ham, cheese, and roast pork combo is not to be missed during a visit to the Sunshine State. Sanguich de Miami makes the legendary Cuban sandwich almost entirely in-house, which isn’t the case at

Summertime 2021 and the livin’ is easier (thanks, COVID-19 vaccines!). These four beautiful one-of-kind inns are sparkles in the jewel box that is Main Street Hospitality Group, a family-owned company that stewards and develops personality-rich New England lodgings, run by visionary CEO Sarah Eustis. In this year of embraceable American road trips, consider steering your

There’s a perfect storm brewing in the restaurant industry that is wreaking havoc and with no end in sight. Business has returned to pre-pandemic levels–even surpassing those levels in some markets–illustrating a significant pent-up demand from consumers who just happen to be flush with cash at the moment. However, there aren’t enough restaurant workers, or

When dreaming of escaping to a remote island, images of white sandy beaches and pockets of lush tropical plants often spring to mind yet that is not always the case for everyone; as Giacomo Rallo, founder of the famous Sicilian wine producer Donnafugata, dreamt of Pantelleria, the largest volcanic satellite island of Sicily – a

The key to success for any alcohol brand is getting eyeballs turned your way, something that seems to get exponentially harder each year as new products fill an already crowded marketplace. But one upstart tequila brand has done just that, and they seemed primed to explode over the next few years. ADVERTISEMENT JAJA Tequila was

After Linda Taub’s husband David, the CEO of wine importer Palm Bay International, passed away in 2012, her life felt “empty.” When the opportunity to head up Taub Family Outpost, a new restaurant, bar, and retail market on the historic square in Sonoma arose, Linda didn’t hesitate to take on the challenge. Born into a

Samuel Dennigan spent 10 years at his family’s Ireland-based fresh produce business, a decade that helped him develop the roots and connections he needed to branch out on his own. In 2015, Dennigan launched Strong Roots with a line of sweet potato fries, a product that had existed for a long time in the U.S.

Ever since missing the mark with Beyond Meat’s first faux chicken a decade ago, Beyond’s team of food scientists have had developing a better chicken substitute as a top goal. But now that Beyond’s second attempt at vegan chicken tenders has been unveiled, it’s time for restaurants to decide if it’s good enough to add

Management and leadership positions in many industries are dominated by men, and often these industries are deemed “boys’ clubs” because of their exclusive cultures. The alcohol industry is one of them. Women in the industry continue to face sexual harassment and abuse. And in 2018, only “4% of C-suite positions in wine and spirits were held by

It’s rare when a chef is both an established player and a rising star. And it’s even rarer when a top-notch resort pushes the boundaries of culinary convention and offers guests a deep experience of place that defies compartmentalization. In this case, Gustavo Rios is the chef, and Picobar, opening today at Solage, Auberge Resorts

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad, the runaway TV hit that aired for five years until 2013, had real chemistry—both on screen and off. The two actors are now partners in Dos Hombres, a new brand of mezcal, a spirit distilled from the agave plant that is a cousin to tequila. ADVERTISEMENT Cranston

The race to commercialize the best-tasting alternatives to meat is starting to sizzle: A mushroom-based startup headquartered in Boulder, Colorado called Meati just raised $50 million.  Meati uses the roots of mushrooms to produce whole cuts like steak ready to slice on top of a salad or chicken breast breaded and fried as a sandwich.

Maybe you’ve noticed it too. The greater effort we’re making, that is, as we return to socializing together comfortably again with friends and family. Especially this holiday weekend, it’s worth taking a moment to ask what it’s like, to drink wine together again? I’ve noticed, for example, that we’re dressing a little more carefully beforehand,

Dave Ficeli would constantly find himself on businesses flights while working in several marketing and strategy positions during his time with large wine and alcohol beverage companies E&J Gallo and later Beringer Blass Wine Estates/Fosters. He would pass the time on planes by getting to know his neighbor. “What do you do for a living?”