Food & Drink

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This week’s Current Climate, which every Monday brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability. Sign up to get it in your inbox every week. Curbing climate-warming emissions on a global scale is a massive effort, but not all the news is bad. In

Noma, the pioneering Nordic restaurant by chef René Redzepi, is returning to Kyoto this fall for another pop-up event. In spring 2023, Redzepi had a highly successful 10-week pop-up dinner at Ace Hotel Kyoto. The tickets were said to have been sold out within nine minutes of their release. This year, Noma Kyoto will feature

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin I don’t hop into a car to sit in three hours of Los Angeles traffic for just any company. But earlier this year I was thrilled to finally visit the 72,000-square-foot factory in San Bernardino where Country Archer makes its jerky. I’ve been following the journey

Hot-sauce lovers may want to stock up. Huy Fong Foods, maker of the iconic rooster-labeled sriracha, said it would temporarily halt production this summer, according to new reports. Once again, Huy Fong has a supplier issue. Huy Fong’s supplier issues started in 2017 when it cut ties with its longtime pepper partner, Underwood Ranches. Ever

Kat Lieu, founder of Subtle Asian Baking and bestselling author of Modern Asian Baking at Home, has just released her newest cookbook, Modern Asian Kitchen: Essential and Easy Recipes for Ramen, Dumplings, Dim Sum, Stir-Fries, Rice Bowls, Pho, Bibimbaps, and More. The book features different genres of Asian cuisine, with more than 80 recipes for

For International Sauvignon Blanc Day, look to the Golden State for bottles that are both splurges and bargains, but all very tasty. Everyone knows California for its Cabernet Sauvignons, but did you know about its other Sauvignon? The grape’s spiritual home may be in France (Bordeaux, Loire Valley), but it’s fasting finding footing in the

Even though vodka is the world’s most popular spirit, it takes a backseat to its flashier cocktail cousins like whiskey, tequila, and gin for many drinkers. That’s understandable, especially when you look back over the last several decades when low-quality and flavored vodkas flooded the marketplace. Drinkers could be forgiven if their definition of vodka

The International Brewing Awards have been recognizing the world’s best beers since 1886—the oldest beer competition in the world. The International Cider Awards were added in 2013. Judging for the awards is conducted only by working professionals in brewing and cider making and awards are given after discussion and consensus, rather than scoring and averaging.

Weeds have been a major challenge since the earliest days of farming. Tillage – the mechanical means of weed control used for centuries degrades soils over time. This impact became particularly problematic in the modern era and combined with drought to create the “Dust Bowl” phenomenon in the US in the 1930s. A great deal

In little over a decade, Mezcal, tequila’s wild cousin, has risen from a rarely spotted bottle to one of the hottest spirits on the planet. With its timeless allure and artisanal charm, Mezcal has become a fixture on the cocktail menus of some of the world’s top bars and has become the latest must-have bottle

If it’s May, it’s time to break out the refreshing white wines and perhaps no variety telegraphs spring brighter than Sauvignon Blanc. Though originating in France and most famously in Bordeaux and the Loire Valley (Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé), it’s made in numerous Old and New World regions: Australia, California, Chile, Italy (where it is also

The high-elevation Quinta da Fonte Souto wines represent the Symington family’s first foray outside the Douro Valley. The Symington Family of wine producers is best known for its portfolio of fine Port wines made in the Douro Valley since the 19th century. In more recent years, they’ve expanded into Douro table wines, largely made from

Ikoyi, one of London’s most beloved – and expensive – two Michelin-starred restaurants, is launching an exclusive tasting menu with Uber Eats. As part of the Uber Eats Hosts series, executive chef Jeremy Chan has curated a five-course delivery tasting menu, available for just two days via Uber Eats. “It sparked my interest because it’s

The sheer volume of operations at the Kentucky Derby is staggering. With 150,000 fans on Derby day alone, the effort to feed—and hydrate with the ever-popular mint julep—requires yearlong planning and precise execution from concessionaire Levy. “This is a monster,” Andy Lansing, Levy CEO, tells me. “And I say that in all the great ways.

Since the 1970s, the U.S. has celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage every May to honor the traditions and contributions of this diverse community, made up of almost 50 nationalities. Of course, food and beverage traditions are at the very heart of these cultures, and the inspiration, recipes, flavors, and cooking methods they

Garrett Oliver has been with Brooklyn Brewery for 30 years. Over that time, he has held a reputation for impeccable craftmanship. As author of The Brewmaster’s Table, the mostly widely-cited book about food and beer pairing, and as co-founder of Slow Food USA, Oliver has also earned a reputation for his culinary approach to beer.

Jumi Cheese sells the Blue Brain cheese in London’s Borough Market. The cheese gets its moldy exterior by maturing in a humid cave. While the exterior scares some at first, after some explaining, many enjoy the flavor and compare it to blue cheese. See more from Jumi Cheese: http://boroughmarket.org.uk/traders/jumi-cheese FOOD INSIDER believes life should be

Walmart fired a huge blast in the private label wars, rolling out a new private label after building what had already become among the world’s biggest such brands. Competitors such as Great Value and other brands are getting company in Walmart aisles, which marks a huge, if only the latest, bet on private label. The

We all know that Louisville, Kentucky is the land of bourbon, and the mint julep is the drink of choice for the Kentucky Derby, which its having its 150th anniversary on May 4 at Churchill Downs. But the city is also known for some great breweries. In fact, it was once a great beer city

Avian influenza, commonly known as Avian Flu or bird flu, is a type of influenza virus that primarily affects birds, but as recent reports have shown, can also infect humans and other animals including cattle. The origins of avian flu can be traced back to aquatic birds, where the virus occurs naturally. However, it can