Food & Drink

Set amidst the very heart of the Caribbean, Saint Martin is a scenic marvel—an undulating landscape of verdant green rising out of cerulean surf. The culture here is no less dynamic: a vibrant playground of food, dance, and nightlife divided between French and Dutch rule. It’s billed as the “Friendly Island.” And if you’re curious

As Russia began its invasion of neighboring Ukraine on February 24th, the world watched— and reacted. On top of the deeply devastating human elements of war have been the unavoidable global political and economic implications and potential impacts on global food security. In the Caribbean, economists and leaders are reflecting on how conflict in the

The eastern European country has a long, respected history of producing wine The whole world is focused on Ukraine this week. It might seem trivial to look at the country through a less-urgent lens at this time, but since wine is what I write about, I wanted to learn more about those traditions. And what

Tidal waves of panic tempered by excitement keep hitting a married couple as they drive their elegantly constructed Italian car from Milan, Italy, down to the town of Montalcino in Tuscany. “What could be the emergency?” wondered the wife as they were called down to Montalcino with an urgent message. “Maybe… no, it couldn’t be

London’s newest five star wellness hotel, The Westin London City, nestled on the north bank of the River Thames, is Marriott’s 1000th EMEA hotel. It’s also the premium Westin brand’s UK debut. As well as 222 stylish rooms and suites, this newest hotel in the capital’s financial district features a large and beautiful spa with an

Hear me out: boozy…..water. Perhaps that sounds like the drink of wellness extremists looking to catch a buzz. But the appeal of Funny Water, a new line of canned boozy waters, is surprisingly universal — they’re hyper-refreshing and highly sessionable; one of the sole non-carbonated, low-proof options amidst a sea of saccharine spiked sodas and

The James Beard Foundation has announced the 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists in advance of the returning James Beard Awards®, and Texas is incredibly well represented among the nominees. The Lone Star State garnered semifinalist nominations in every category, with 20 outstanding chefs from all corners of the state competing for the coveted Best Chef

When Chelsea Brewing Company closed at Pier 59 at Chelsea Piers in 2014, after deciding not to renew its 20-year-lease, it was the last remaining brewpub operating in Manhattan. Its closing symbolized how tough it is to sustain a brewpub in pricey Manhattan.  But that hasn’t deterred co-owners John Dantzler and Joe Correia from opening

Molson Coors reported today that they closed out 2021 with a solid fourth quarter that saw a 14.2% increase in net sales. Those numbers were delivered despite several challenges flowing from the pandemic, including returning restrictions due to the Omicron surge and an inflationary economy. The global beer maker reported fourth-quarter earnings of $80 million

Starting with wines from the 2021 harvest, a standardized sweetness guide will be required on all Alsace wine labels. The change is not in production, but in communication, so that consumers can better understand the product by looking at the packaging. While most French wines are labeled by origin, wines from Alsace are indicated by

Panettone is famous for its tangy flavor and yellow, soft and gooey dough that is unlike no other. The secret behind it is an Italian yeast called lievito madre, or mother yeast. It gives a panettone a tangy flavor and just the perfect texture. But it’s not an easy yeast to work with: you need

The drink experts at The Bottle Club shared their secrets to the perfect margarita, the best tequila to use and how you can upgrade the classic cocktail. Here are five tips and recipes to level up your margarita skills. Shaking with ice gives your margarita a distinct cloudy and frothy appearance, and ensures that your

Here’s a precautionary tale about eating leftovers. And ironically it’s from the recent recirculation on social media of a case report that first appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine about a year ago in March 2021. Note that eating leftovers from a year ago is in general a bad, bad idea. For the case

Wine as a consumer product has become synonymous with the glass bottle, but many wineries are looking elsewhere for containers, and a leading alternative is bag-in-box format. According to data from Future Market Insights, the wine segment holds the largest share of bag-in-box production within the beverage industry. From familiar grocery store brands to European

Following Yum China and Starbucks, another big restaurant chain in China is reporting business trouble. Haidilao International Holdings, the China hotpot chain whose $14 billion market capitalization ranks among the world’s most valuable restaurant businesses, said today it could lose up to more than $710 million, or 4.5 billion yuan, for the 2021 calendar year.

The findings from this study about supplements and Covid-19 were so meta. A meta-analysis recently published in the journal Clinical Nutrition ESPEN found no statistically significant associations between vitamin C, vitamin D, or zinc supplementation and decreased Covid-19 mortality. However, it did find that those who had taken vitamin D supplements were less likely to

Like refilling your pantry with regular trips to the grocery store, every five years Congress and the United States Department of Agriculture are tasked to “refill” funding the farm bill – the nation’s package of policies and funding that governs food production and availability. Watching negotiations play out a couple times each decade is notable

During Mardi Gras, bakeries like Gambino’s Bakery sell king cakes all across the city. Shops begin selling the pastry on January 6, or King’s Day, and through the eve of Mardi Gras, which is Tuesday, February 25, 2020. The pastry is eaten in Catholic countries around the world as a way to celebrate the coming

Shoppers haven’t rebelled. That was the major takeaway for my colleague Lauren Debter and me after a few days of deeply analyzing consumer brands’ price hikes, profit margins and earnings reports. Companies have been dealing with rising expenses, and have chosen to pass on those costs onto their consumers. Price hikes of favorite household products and

Infant formula may have many different ingredients. But neither Cronobacter sakazakii nor Salmonella Newport should be one of them. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been investigating four cases of infants being hospitalized in three different states. Unfortunately, one of these infants has already died. All