Food & Drink

Bakery workers at a Rich Products frozen foods facility in Southern California have been on strike since November. We spoke with Cristina Lujan, an employee and union member with BCTGM Local 37. Errol Schweizer: Why are you and your co-workers workers on strike? Cristina Lujan: We are on strike because we’re fighting for higher wages,

I have a new nightly ritual and it is not what I ever expected to add into my routine.  It’s The Hot Toddy and I can’t think of a more relaxing bit of self-care this time of year.   Whether it is an old wives tale or the truth, a Hot Toddy is said to alleviate a cold

Two weeks ago, the beer and spirits business contributor to Forbes began her annual year-in-review article by noting that 2021 had not grabbed headlines for merger and acquisition activity. Then 2022 promptly began with a succession of newsworthy mergers and acquisitions. The new shape of these transactions suggests the industry had better buckle up for

As a group of friends gathered together to celebrate a special 50th birthday back in the first month of 2020, before Covid took a stranglehold on the world, the anticipation of a 50-year-old wine about to be poured started to build among the group. The wine would be poured blind and the only clues were

I have a scoop-ette out this morning. The news—that the House of Representatives will hold hearings next Wednesday on consolidation in the food industry leading to food price hikes—anchors a broader feature. Antitrust enforcement has been insufficient for decades, and the food industry is a prime example of the consequences. Mergers and acquisitions have swept

The appeal by U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark was simple. “We need more workers”, she told CNN on Tuesday. As the U.S. economy is struggling with staff shortages and record resignations, Clark’s appeal to double legal immigration to the U.S. is still highly controversial. Data aggregated by the Migration Policy Institute shows that

You probably know Mark Wahlberg best as an Academy Award nominated movie star. But over the past few years he’s been building up his bonafides as a business mogul. After investments in fitness and fashion, he’s now in the business of booze. This week he officially announced a sizable investment in Flecha Azul—an ultra-premium line

Whether you are a fan of the Grateful Dead, or an investor looking for a good deal, the current auction for a portion of the royalties to the Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia ice cream might be too sweet to pass up.  The sale is offered by Royalty Exchange, an online platform that lets people

Unprecedented consolidation in the U.S. food industry may be a cause of rising prices and empty grocery-store shelves. The White House, supported by independent economic analysts, has asserted there’s a link between inflation and the dwindling number of food suppliers. The House of Representatives antitrust subcommittee, chaired by Democrat David Cicilline of Rhode Island, is

Katz’s Delicatessen has been a New York institution since 1888. Producer Spencer Alben visits to taste the legendary pastrami on rye and sits down with Jake Dell — the owner currently in charge of all major operations — to learn how Katz’s survived the ages and became one of the most famous delis in the

The first and only time that I tasted this cocktail was in Bogota Columbia. I remember the trip vividly. I was at the convention center – a beautiful and ornate building with flowing arches and intricate carvings located on Seventh Avenue (the city’s distant cousin to New York City’s Fifth Avenue). The occasion was a

Tilray, the largest cannabis company in Canada and the world, is blazing a path others may soon follow, getting into the alcohol business. While this might seem a no-brainer, both industries deal in intoxicants, so far, any merging of interests has been strictly one-sided, with only large alcohol entities investing in the once hyped cannabis

Start spreading the news. Peter Luger Steak House, a Brooklyn institution since 1887, is headed to Sin City. The iconic restaurant is slated to set up “residency” at Caesars Palace by the end of 2022.  Popular with locals and tourists from around the world, Peter Luger is known for its generous portions of high-quality, dry-aged,

In January 2021 over half a million people said they’d go vegan for a month, according to the official Veganuary organisation and it looks like that number will be higher for 2022. So, it’s no surprise that the range of vegan products continues to expand, with new launches every month. Here is a top selection

We are often told that something we can do to fight climate change, is to eat less meat or dairy. While there are certainly greenhouse gas issues with animal production, it is not that simple. But animals play a unique and indispensable role in our food supply– they can thrive on sources of nutrients that

Innovation and the willingness to think outside the traditional box were the keys to success in the beer market in 2021. That’s the message from a recent Bump Williams Consulting (BWC) report that looked at both 52 and 104 weeks of NielsenIQ data. Developed as part of BWC’s deep dive into retailer growth strategies, it

Bonterra, a Mendocino County winery in the Fetzer Vineyards portfolio, recently announced that the business is Climate Neutral and that its products are the world’s first organically farmed, Climate Neutral certified wines. While many wine consumers are familiar with organic farming, a label claiming climate neutrality is relevantly new. So what does it mean? Climate

 Overseas, many people are familiar with Hawksmoor’s steak houses since there are nine of them located there: seven in London with one each in Manchester and Edinburgh. But for its tenth location, it moved across the pond to open in New York City in September of 2021 in the Gramercy Park district on East 22nd Street.

Peter Luger Steakhouse has been a New York City institution for over 130 years. Producer Spencer Alben visits the steakhouse to learn how the family-owned restaurant has survived the ages, and tries to uncover the secret behind their legendary porterhouse. Find more about Peter Luger here: https://peterluger.com/ MORE STEAK CONTENT: What A $400 Gold-Covered Steak

When Monty’s Good Burger, specializing in plant-based burgers, opened in Los Angeles in 2018, by a group of friends involved in the music industry, they presumed it would be one and done. But the timing was right for plant-based burgers, and Monty’s Good Burger has expanded to five locations in the Los Angeles environs. It now