Resident at Palm Heights Hotel in the Cayman Islands, where she shares the beauty and the bounty of West Africa through the world-famous flavors of her Fulani Kitchen that she pairs with stories of her nomadic people and the rhythm of African beats, I am introduced to Chef Fatmata Binta. “Binta” as she has asked
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Cookies are a lovable dessert no matter where you’re from. They can be soft or crunchy, and sometimes they’re stuffed with nuts, chocolate, or fruity jams. Different cultures across the world make their own kinds of cookies. We’re taking you around the world to see how different countries make this tasty treat. MORE AROUND THE
Colby Frey grew up on the 1,200-acre ranch his family owned in Fallon, Nevada’s Churchill County, a beautiful landscape in its golden vastness. In 2001, his dad began planting wine grapes, and the Gewurztraminers, Semillons, and Rieslings the property produced were highly regarded. But when Colby and his wife Ashley became the new generation to
No need to get fixated on Champagne when there’s a world of bubbles out there. In a year where climate change, shuttered bars and restaurants, a pandemic, consumer anxiety and a cog in the global supply change all conspired to wreak havoc on some sectors of the wine industry, sparkling wine lived up to its
How Carménère grape varieties got confused with Merlot grapes in Chile is a mystery to one of the most celebrated winemakers of that country, Marcelo Papa – who oversees Casillero del Diablo and Marques de Casa Concha lineup of wines for one of the largest wineries in Chile, Concha y Toro, established in 1883. “Around
Most revelers have a longstanding date with sparkling wine or Champagne on New Year’s Eve. However, as supposed shortages (reading about it more than seeing it) impact what brands and styles are available, putting the bubbles you find into a cocktail does two things: stretches your supply and provides a fun, colorful, and creative drink
From avocado gelato to chocolate high heels, these desserts aren’t what they appear to be. For more visit: Chocolate strawberries and flowers: https://www.instagram.com/nicolas_bacheyre/ Avocado gelato: http://snowflakegelato.co.uk/ Baby banana: http://jungsik.com/ Apple dessert: https://www.le-bernardin.com/ Glitter heels: https://www.cacaoandcardamom.com/ Soap shot: http://lukshon.com/ Gold chocolate bar: http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/Dining/FineDining/SWSteakhouse Fries made of fruit: https://www.legoland.com/california/ Marshmallow bouquet: https://www.squishmarshmallows.com/ Chocolate theater masks: http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/Dining/FineDining/Mizumi MORE
The town of Guerneville is an old logging outpost on the Russian River in outer Sonoma County, deep in the redwoods and equal parts funky and fecund. While there are lots of rental homes of varying quality available, and even more campsites in the woods, what the town has long palpably needed is a touch
Outside the door to one of the wine shops in our neighbourhood is a small inconspicuous box. Here you can put your cork stoppers for recycling. We do it. And many French people also, because France is the leading cork stopper recycler of the world with around 45 million stoppers handed in and recycled every
Old school. That’s the theme, and the common denominator, for this third and final installment of our end-of-year series about the top stories in this column for 2021. First we considered the overarching interests of wine during this pandemic year (that is, gender and politics, COVID’s impact on consumption, and traveling to off-the-beaten path wine
Your favorite bottle might be hard to find, but you can still pop the cork on New Year’s Eve (or any eve!) when you look to other regions If the current and predicted Champagne shortage has you reaching for your smelling salts (or CBD stress reliever), don’t despair: there are plenty of other options for
Ferrara, a 127-year-old bakery, is a Little Italy destination and one of the last surviving pastry shops in the neighborhood. It’s famous for pastries such as cannoli, tri-color cookies, and tiramisu. But around November and December, its most coveted dessert turns to struffoli, a Neapolitan holiday dessert. Insider’s Taryn Varricchio headed to Ferrara to learn
Kopi Kenangan has raised $96 million in a Series C funding round that valued the company at more than $1 billion. The round was led by Hong Kong’s Tybourne Capital Management, with participation from existing investors that included Li Ka-shing’s Horizons Ventures and Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital, among others. Kopi Kenangan said it plans to
Julien and Sarah Launois made their first champagne in 2015, and they already export 90% of their production. We visited Julien and Sarah in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and tasted their delicious champagnes around harvest time this past season. We also discovered that you can spend the night here at their B-and-B, buy a bottle of whisky
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Iranian officials have signed an agreement with Sri Lanka which will enable the South Asian country to pay off its debt to Iran via tea exports. Iran’s deputy trade minister Alireza Peymanpak signed a memorandum of understanding on the proposal with the Sri Lankan plantations industries minister Navin Dissanayake earlier this week in the Sri
Yellow Tail, the family-owned Australian wine brand that is the number one imported wine in the US, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021. According to Wine Intelligence, Yellow Tail is the Most Powerful and Most Loved Wine Brand four years running (2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021), far exceeding founder John Casella’s vision when he
If you’re reading this right now (the eve of Christmas Eve), you might be one of those folks who like the hunt—the hunt being, of course, the Christmas gift you forgot to buy before now. But relax, you have 1.5 more shopping days and if you have a wine lover in your life, your task
The last two months of the year are traditionally a season of increased sales for wine and total alcohol in general, as consumers rush to purchase holiday beverages. For 2021, it is predicted that holiday alcohol sales will surpass those of 2020, according to a new NielsenIQ.com report. And wine and Ready-to-Drink (RTD) wine cocktails/seltzers
The most universally recognized craft brewing darling in Africa has massive plans for the coming year but is falling desperately short of the money it needs to realize the totality of its dreams. Almost entirely owned and operated by women, Rwanda’s Kweza Craft Brewery aims to open a stunning destination brewpub in July and quickly