Food & Drink

Over the last 12 months, many business models have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some businesses have shut their doors whilst others have used this period to pivot their business models adapting to a technological age. The baking industry is one where consumers have traditionally purchased physically due to the desire to have fresh

Just when you thought you’d seen enough movies about Italy’s charms, here comes the “The Truffle Hunters,” a documentary about a circle of elderly Piedmontese foragers and their pursuit of the highly valued white truffle for which the region is known. It is hard to know what’s the most delicious part of the movie: the

Interest in Irish whiskey is at an all-time high. According to DISCUS, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, sales have climbed steadily over the past two decades, and 2020 saw more than five million nine-liter cases sold in the U.S. That’s a 261% increase since 2010. If you want to hop aboard the

France is known to be a cheese loving nation and it’s a love that has grown throughout the lockdown. In June 2020, the Vaxelaire family who breed a herd of 25 cows in the Vosges region in eastern France, near the German border, left rinds in the fridge and accidentally created a new cheese. And in November

As a whisky person and a true Cognac lover I’ve always appreciated brandies that reminded me of bourbon, rye, or Scotch. Meaning: You’ve got the best of both worlds in a glass—the rancio and pleasant sweetness of an impeccably crafted Cognac and the strength of a dynamite whisky. And it’s also one of the reasons

Brewing as we know it is not a sustainable practice. According to the University of Vermont, It takes between three to seven barrels of water to make one single barrel of beer.  Then factor the  energy used in the fermentation process, gas burned to ship ingredients across the country and refuse byproducts of canning. When

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

Irish whiskey: it’s what’s for dinner. Not just on and around St. Patrick’s Day, but all year long. According to data from the Distilled Spirits Council of the US, “the Emerald Spirit” is among the fastest growing liquor categories on American shelves. And why wouldn’t it be? Encompassing a wide range of production styles, it

With a career spanning nearly 30 years—and over 35 million albums sold—Snoop Dogg is undoubtedly a living legend in the world of music. His emergence as a prominent figure in the beverage industry has been less obvious. But in recent years, the prolific hip-hop star has cropped up as the celebrity face of both beer

Since opening in late 2020, Adrift Burger Bar in Venice Beach has proven itself as one of LA’s hippest new hamburger destinations…In a city known for hip burger destinations. It doesn’t hurt to have Michelin-starred chef David Myers behind the helm. Buzz is also bolstered, no doubt, by a reasonably priced lunch menu—with dishes ranging from $8 to

The Shipping Container; considered the work horse of the supply-chain IPL Inc. Are you getting Christmas cards and even gifts intended to reach you during the holidays, now? Have you found that the unique gift you ordered back in October is still not available to ship, yet?  Do you stop from ordering item(s) on-line because

Three grower champagnes from the Aube region available from new online champagne retailer Bubbleshop Bubbleshop The launch of Bubbleshop, a new online venture specialising in the finest French fizz, is welcome news for champagne lovers looking for unusual bottles. And with the UK as the largest importer (followed by the USA) in an annual champagne

Frances Gonzales, the founder of Vegan Wines. Lu Marin      Frances Gonzales, a vegan and wine expert, first became interested in the concept of vegan wines while on a winery tour in France. She heard her guide say the words “egg whites,” which immediately caught her attention. For the first time, she learned that animal products are

A Woman Raises Her Arms Facing the Sunset. getty Each step was completely nerve-wracking for Gina as she walked to have a serious talk with her grandfather. She wanted to be part of the family wine business as a winemaker instead of the sales path that she was initially placed on. The journey seemed endless

Passover cookies and macaroons from Breads Bakery Breads Bakery It’s socially distant Seder 2.0. Yes, Jewish New Yorkers will be celebrating their second Passover in a pandemic, but it’s not all bad. For one, fully vaccinated families can safely gather together inside, and if the weather holds up, others can perhaps host a Seder outdoors.

A new database has revealed that growing demand for refrigeration is one of the many factors causing … [+] an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems worldwide. Corbis via Getty Images Researchers in Europe have revealed an unprecedented picture of the climate impact of the food we eat, all the way from its

World Food Prize Laureate, Dr. Lawrence Haddad says he’s tired of all talk and no action when it comes to food systems. “Many summits in the past have made grand statements; people applaud, but there is little follow up. We rarely say well did they actually do that, and if they didn’t do it why

Joseph Lee was one of Boston’s most successful hospitality entrepreneurs when he invented machines that transformed industrial breadmaking for the next century. But he didn’t sell them for crumbs. In the early 1890s, Joseph Lee had a good problem on his hands. The owner of the bustling Woodland Park Hotel in Newton, Massachusetts, was producing

Lesley Gracie, master distiller and creator of Hendrick’s Gin, stands in the tropical greenhouse of … [+] the Hendrick’s Gin Palace, where she derived botanicals to develop Lunar. William Grant & Sons Lesley Gracie was sitting in her garden one night, in the summer, at dusk just as the light started fading, and she noticed

Though American fast food chains like McDonald’s, KFC, and Domino’s tend to dominate the fast food industry in many countries around the world, that doesn’t mean those are the only ones that exist. Most countries have their own popular fast food chains like Giraffas in Brazil or Dico’s in China. We take a look at