Food & Drink

This is not how you’re supposed to enjoy Rhône style wines. One grape variety at a time, that is, which is what I’m suggesting today as a way to “play” with wine and maybe boost your experience and exposure to less-familiar grapes at the same time. The game here is to parse out some of

Many businesses have suffered very much under covid. Not so, at least not so much, the US wine industry, according to the recently published State of the US Wine Industry 2022 report (which is, to a large extent, a look back on 2021). This is the twenty-first year that this fascinating report is published by

“Pour me a glass of wine, and tell me why you care about it.” If there was a “wine tagline” for any of these restaurants described below, that could be it. Lazy Betty, Lucian and Banshee are three restaurants currently helping to define the wine landscape of Atlanta, and they are very much weighting the

How do you get through a week that feels like a never-ending slog? I’ve been making to-do lists for my to-do lists over here, but I want to hear your tips. I had some fun with the weird feature below. A duck breeder that spun off a Covid-19 vaccine developer? Yup, that’s right. Reporting on

Topline Though U.S. economic growth hit its fastest growth rate in nearly 40 years on Thursday, roughly half of Americans surveyed in a recent Gallup poll said that rising prices have caused them financial hardship, while a record number also predicted that inflation would only get worse. Key Facts The U.S. economy grew 6.9% in

Topline Climate change will make the planet “drastically” less suitable for growing coffee by 2050, though some areas—including the U.S.—are expected to become more suitable as minimum winter temperatures rise, according to a study published Wednesday by PLOS One. Key Facts Areas highly suitable for coffee growing are expected to shrink by 54% to 60%,

The January forecast for the U.S. citrus harvest is dealing another blow to Florida orange growers. The 2021/22 season, which runs from fall into the summer, is expected to yield fewer than 45 million 90-pound boxes in the state. This would for the first time make the season’s crop smaller than that of California, which

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT)—controlled by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s Frasers Property—agreed to sell an office tower in the Singapore central business district for S$810.8 million ($603 million) as the company pivots towards warehouse assets amid an e-commerce boom. The 15-story office block, called Cross Street Exchange, on the edge of the Raffles Place business

Alternative protein-focused VC Unovis Asset Management has closed an oversubscribed €146 million second fund, approximately $166 million, with commitments from institutions, impact funds and investors globally, including Invest-NL, Unigestion, Credit Suisse, Fuji Oil, and Griffith Foods. Having recently onboarded the cofounder of General Mills’ venture arm 301 Inc., Pete Speranza, as an operating partner, Unovis

This time of year I love to roast vegetables. If I am not making Brussels Sprouts and Bacon, I am making  deeply caramelized broccoli and cauliflower.  There’s nothing like roasted broccoli and cauliflower where the tips of the florets are crispy and crunchy and full of flavor. They are so addicting when they’re fresh and hot

Di Fara Pizza was opened in 1965 by Domenico DeMarco, an Italian immigrant and known workaholic who’s barely taken a day off in over 50 years. With fans like Leonardo DiCaprio and the late Anthony Bourdain, Di Fara’s $5 slice and infamously long wait times are worth it. Producer Spencer Alben visits the shop, now

The past two years have transformed the global dining scene, and the situation in Rome is no different. While some addresses have sadly closed, it is worth celebrating the courageous entrepreneurs who have withstood many challenges to launch new openings during the pandemic. I’ve enlisted Rome’s leading food writers to highlight new eateries that add

In the past 30 years, intrepid winemakers have put Mount Etna on the map. Europe’s most active volcano is now home to 180 wineries whose whose mineral-rich wines tantalize and delight. And just a short drive from the Catania airport, Taormina and the coast, this Sicilian hotspot is the perfect escape for a long weekend.

Indian food dates back to the 19th-century in the UK so it’s no surprise that not only is it one of the nation’s most popular cuisines but the quality is also superb. London’s extensive range of excellent Indian restaurants expands every year, from Michelin-starred eateries to casual dining spots. Tamarind, Trishna, The Cinnamon Club, Benares,

Still today, a lot of people talk about “l’échelle des crus” with its labels “grand cru” and “premier cru” in Champagne. You still see it frequently mentioned in wine media, hear it talked about by wine loves, even by champagne producers sometimes. Still today, twenty years after it was abandoned. Grand cru, and premier cru,

If you are looking for a romantic Valentine’s Day gift, Italian chocolates are among the finest in the world.   “Italians are renowned for using only the best ingredients to create their recipes,” says food historian Francine Segan. The same could be said about their chocolates which rely on the finest regional ingredients. “Italy was one

Mars, Incorporated brand M&M’s published a press release announcing that the brand now has a commitment to inclusion and global belonging. As another mass brand taking steps to evolve their brand purpose away from the product and toward societal benefits, perhaps it is time to pause and reflect on the need for brands to be

Breakfast as a meal of convenience began long before Zoom calls and WFH routines started impeding on the first meal of the day. From the Middle Ages to the Industrial Revolution, breakfast needed to be a quick meal for the early risers who tended to crops and livestock or travelled far distances for work. By

Poultry grower Trina McClendon was three years into her 15-year contract with Sanderson Farms, America’s third-largest poultry processor, when she was offered a new take-it-or-leave-it contract that would slash her farm’s income by a third. It wasn’t just McClendon’s 350-acre farm. All of Sanderson’s Mississippi growers were being asked to accept a deep cut, one

In the US it’s known as ‘Swiss cheese’. Emmentaler has iconic holes in it, and it’s also the world’s largest cheese. We visited the Emmentaler Shaukaeserei in town of Affoltern in Emmental, east of Bern, to see how it’s made. Eighty percent of the production of all Emmentaler AOP comes from this region, with 150