“Ta ta ta TAM, ta ta ta TAM!” sang the Master. It sounded like a percussion class, but instead of banging on drums, Raúl Garrido, 35, slicked back black hair and tweed vest over his white button down, was stroking a pig haunch with his knife. Each beat produced a perfect petal of Jamón 100%
Food & Drink
The holidays are taking on a bit of a bitter taste for more than half a dozen independent American breweries getting threatened with lawsuits and demands for exorbitant payments from the company that gives the self-proclaimed “sweetest place on Earth” its name: The Hershey HSY Company. Over the past year, the world’s fifth largest chocolate
From cheese cakes to to good ‘ol mac ‘n cheese, these are eight cheesy dishes you must try in NYC. For more information on the restaurants (featured in chronological order), visit: Murray’s Cheese: http://www.murrayscheese.com/ Beecher’s: http://www.beechershandmadecheese.com/ B&A Pork Store: http://www.baporkstore.com/ Raclette NYC: http://raclette.nyc/ Cheeseboat: http://cheeseboatbk.com/ Los Tacos No. 1: https://www.lostacos1.com/ Fusco: https://www.fusconewyork.com/ Buns Bar: https://www.bunsbar.com/
A man looks at his phone as a volcano continues to spew out lava on the island of La Palma part of … [+] the Canary islands in Spain ASSOCIATED PRESS Just like there is no other color on Earth like the electric saffron hue of an erupting volcano, there are no other sounds exactly
Still looking for the perfect holiday gift for the tequila lover in your life? Avion has got you covered. The award-winning producer out of Jesús María, Mexico has partnered with renowned painter and muralist David Flores to create a one-time holiday “drop.” The gift set includes gear meant to entice tequila fans and art lovers,
Earlier this month, NOSH hosted a live event that featured a panel titled “Investing in Plant-Based Brands”. NOSH is an industry trade media outlet, which, in their words “covers the world of Natural, Organic, Sustainable and Healthy entrepreneurial packaged food industry.” Notable was a tweet from the live discussion with an image of the panelists:
When the Glass Fire tore through Napa County in September of 2020, it was just the latest calamity to strike the iconic wine region over the last decade. For journalist Jess Lander, an eleven-year resident who had reported on the 2014 earthquake and the 2017 Atlas Peak fire, it struck home. The house she and
Italian baker Nicola Olivieri is known for his handmade panettone. Since 1882, the Olivieri family has passed down the recipe and technique. Each panettone is handcrafted, takes four days to process, and uses four times as many egg yolks than others. Nicola Olivieri is the co-owner of Olivieri 1882, a bakery and food hall in
Why would a wine person be interested in a conference about global health? There are a number of ways to answer that question, and they are each touch points that reflect some of the most salient and challenging themes currently facing the wine and spirits industry. In today’s post I consider four such themes that
Tis the season for showing off your wine style. Wine lovers know buying the bottle is just one aspect of enjoying wine. Acquiring the right accouterments is the other pleasure of the oenophile life. From service to sipping, here are a few high-style luxuries to fix your habit or that of someone on your gift
When storm clouds appear on the horizon, you need a firm hand on the tiller to keep the ship sailing straight. If not, it’s entirely possible to end up smashed on the rocks. Luckily for El Guapo Bitters & Syrups, a young startup company in New Orleans, they had the perfect person at the helm
On a Sunday afternoon in Honolulu, a school of shoppers swirl around an island of metal and ice covered in freshly caught local fish of all colors and sizes. Between rows of akule, tai snapper, and opelu there are piles of five to six inch long snapper gleaming bright yellow with baby blue stripes, caught
Sweet and creamy, Camembert holds a special place in the heart of cheese lovers. The iconic cheese originated in the northern French region of Normandy, where it has been made for centuries. Today, France makes 360 million wheels of Camembert each year. We visited Le 5 Frères, a family-run farm in the village of Bermonville
Whether you live in New York City or you’re visiting for the first time, there’s no denying that the holiday’s are a magical time of year. It’s as good excuse as any to post up with a warm seasonally inspired cocktail (or two) and a few of your nearest and dearest, and this year, the
Oklahoma might not be the first state you think of when ethnic diversity comes to mind. But despite its deep Red reputation, Oklahoma’s cities tend to firmly buck that stereotype. I recently had the chance to visit Tulsa, a minority majority city that accepted 800 refugees through Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma when the United
The Gorgonzola industry is worth over $800 million. Almost 5 million wheels are produced each year and production is confined to the Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. There are only 29 dairies in the world certified to produce this cheese. We visited Caseificio Si Invernizzi in Trecate, Piedmont, Italy, where between 450 and 500 Gorgonzola
There’s no better way to show gratitude than oxtail noodle soup. That’s what I’ve learned from being neighbors with Moonlynn Tsai and Yin Chang, who together started a grassroots effort that combats isolation in New York City’s elderly East Asian community through food care packages. Their nonprofit Heart of Dinner has served close to 100,000 meals thanks
Argentina is one of the fastest-growing New World wine exporters, an exciting region of diverse terroirs and highly dedicated producers. Most of the country’s vineyards surround the foothills of the Andes Mountains, extending into a range of environments including cooler southern latitudes, high-altitude sites, arid plains, and newly explored Atlantic vineyards. Most of the moisture supplying
Before the year 2000, very few people in the world were familiar with sparkling wine from the Trentodoc region, because it was primarily sold only in Italy. However, fast-forward to today, and Trentodoc has burst onto the world wine scene – winning the most Italian sparkling wine medals (72) in the 2021 Champagne & Sparkling
After two devastating years for the hospitality industry, any excuse to raise a glass is a welcome one. But today’s in-person celebration (and announcement) of the World’s 50 Best Bars for 2021 will inspire celebratory toasts from Athens to Zanzibar. “After consulting with our Academy Chairs, bartenders, bar owners and our partners, the overwhelming feedback was