Food & Drink

Americans are traveling like never before. This summer saw historic increases in airfare purchases as cooped up adventurers made up for time and experience lost to the pandemic. In July, airplane ticket sales were 35% higher than they were in July of 2019, according to industry data. This seismic shift away from people purchasing goods

While the American craft beer scene has indeed loomed large over the last few decades, and rightfully so if I may say so, there are still a ton of great brews spread across the globe. That’s why it behooves any lover of tasty brews to pay attention to other beer competitions besides the Great American

There is no simple definition of the “right way to farm” because any answer would have to reflect the constraints of each growing region (soil type, weather, infrastructure…) and the resources and markets available to the farmers. To make things even more complicated there are many possible combinations of specific farming practices to consider including

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin I recently decided to test out one of those Instagram-advertised boxes of grass-fed meat, and modern shipping delays rendered it all defrosted by the time the meat arrived on my Manhattan doorstep. So what did I do? I cooked. I cooked like I was racing against

On weeknights, I love to watch old episodes of Made in Spain, the PBS PBS show hosted by Chef José Andrés. This series ran in 2008, before World Central Kitchen was conceived. The trouble with that show — during which viewers travel with Chef from his home kitchen in Washington DC to his Spanish homeland

When Angelica de Vere Mabray took on the position of CEO at Donum Estate winery in mid 2019, little did she know that the visitor’s center and tasting room would effectively be shut down for nearly a year during the pandemic. But thanks to her 20+ years in the wine industry, a strong background in

Some say it takes three data points to make a trend, so it may be time to examine why several non-pizza restaurant chains are adding pizza to their menus. Consider Panera, which launched a new flatbread pizza lineup in late 2020. More recently, Buffalo Wild Wings introduced a Buffalo Boneless Bar Pizza and a Honey

One could wax poetic about the drink of the summer or the newest whiskey release to grace the market. But while booze trends ebb and flow, it seems one bar staple remains: the soft drink. According to CGA by NielsenIQ’s BeverageTrak service, 43% of US consumers drink soft drinks when in the on-premise. The average

Critics of modern agriculture often cite its dependence on “synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.” They point to the carbon footprint of the natural gas used to make it and the fact that nitrogen from farms can end up as a water or air pollutant. Also there is the issue that under certain circumstances a fraction of farm

Harry Styles has turned Madison Square Garden into Harry’s House for the rest of the summer, and New Yorkers are eager to celebrate (and capitalize on) the pop sensation’s 15 show lineup. To kick off the pre-show energy, Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge, about three blocks from MSG, launched its own “Golden Hour”. Pre-show

Aimee Yang has crafted her entire career around the pursuit of one day being an entrepreneur. Today, the CEO and Founder of BetterBrand has taken those building blocks to redesign traditionally non-nutritious foods that we crave into delicious, guilt-free versions of themselves. I sat down with Yang to discuss the inspiration behind BetterBrand and her

Sicily has it all. From archeological sites and hilltop villages to islands, volcanos, and excellent food and wine. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Sicily is a continent, and there’s much to discover each time you visit. While the Sicilian coastline steals the show with iconic destinations like Taormina and Cefalù, the

Topline The stock market continued to plunge on Monday after the summer rally on Wall Street fizzled out last week, with investors once again growing nervous about aggressive interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve as experts warn that the “textbook” bear market rally has run out of steam. Key Facts Stocks were on track

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In the movie The Martian, the stranded astronaut played by Matt Damon was able to stay alive thanks to a crop of potatoes he grew with the help of an unpleasant ingredient: the waste left behind by his fellow crew members. But real-life Martian astronauts might

We’ve all heard the jokes about book clubs and wine: there’s usually a lot of the latter, and sometimes the beverage overshadows the books. That’s what happened with Kyndal Easter’s book club, but on a whole other level. The wine became so important to this group of best friends that they created their own wine

Sauvignon Blanc is Chile’s second-most widely planted variety, with over 35,000 cultivated acres, primarily in the Coastal and Central Valley regions. Vineyards aren’t like sports or elections, however, because second place is definitely a good place to be — particularly for Sauvignon Blanc, which is responsible for around 40% of all white grapes grown in

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of a new Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 outbreak that so far has left at least 37 ill and 10 people hospitalized. While the CDC hasn’t yet confirmed a specific food source behind the outbreak, “lettuce” beware. Because lettuce is right now the leading suspect.

Taco Bell finally has a plant-based meat alternative to add to its robust vegetarian menu. The company announced today it is testing a proprietary plant-based protein in the Birmingham, Alabama, market. The soy and pea blend has been in the works since 2019 and is making its debut on a new Crispy Melt Taco, made

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Kwame Onwuachi has the news leading my week: The Bronx-born chef is making a big return to his hometown, with a restaurant set to debut inside the revamp of David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center this fall. Afro-Caribbean cuisine will get the spotlight. Anticipated dishes include

Topline With the S&P 500 surging 17% since a low point in mid-June, big names like Ford, Tesla and Netflix have been among the top gainers, while several energy and consumer stocks have slumped despite the broad stock market rebound in recent months. Key Facts The benchmark S&P 500 index has erased most of its