Iberian ham, or Jamón Ibérico, is one of the most expensive meats in the world. A leg of it can cost as much as $4,500. It is made from the rear leg of the black Iberian pig, a rare breed that can be found in the southern and western regions of the Iberian Peninsula, which comprises
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When Dominique Crenn first tasted Upside Chicken, she, “was transported to my grandmother’s dinner table. The chicken had such an intense and pure flavor, I just couldn’t believe it.” Crenn, who is the only female chef in the United States to have three Michelin stars, was so impressed because the chicken she was eating was
Starting this October, millions of American households on food stamps will see their benefits increase significantly. The USDA estimates that the average monthly benefit will increase more than $36 per person to aid the 42 million households struggling with food insecurity. This week, the Biden Administration announced it had recalculated the basis for food stamp
Eddie’s Sweet Shop has been a staple in the Queens borough of New York City since 1925. Though it has gone through several owners, it still remains true to its roots and serves some of the best sundaes the city has to offer. It’s known for its signature ice cream sundaes, which are piled high
Anheuser-Busch has announced a $64 million investment into Los Angeles brewing operations in an effort to drive economic recovery, expand sustainability initiatives, and bolster the brewing giant’s hard seltzer capabilities. The announcement was unveiled by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis at the brewery today (Wednesday, August 18). Highlights include new
Grab Holdings—the ride-hailing super app cofounded by tycoon Anthony Tan—expects the robust growth in its food delivery business to continue after net sales nearly doubled in the first quarter. Adjusted net sales for deliveries climbed 96% to $293 million the first quarter ended March compared to the previous year, offsetting the weakness in the group’s
Insider compiled a list of 40 Los Angeles restaurants you need to visit before you die. The list includes institutions, like Philippe the Original, and highlights up-and-comers, like Tacos 1986. Think of this as the quintessential guide to the LA restaurant scene for the adventurous eater. MORE ULTIMATE LIST: 40 Outrageous Food Mashups To Try
Growing up in the Netherlands, Rip Pruisken’s favorite treat was the stroopwafel, a near universal treat in the country. But while he was attending Brown University, he found that it was largely unknown in the US. Pruisken sat out to change that with the launch of Rip Van, which has grown into a better-for-you snack
Global warming has forced wine regions around the world to consider new grape varietals that can better withstand the forecasted rise in temperatures. One such wine grape, Marselan, appears to be gaining more traction in Bordeaux, China and Napa Valley. “We set up a test plot of Marselan in 2016,” reported Laurent Rousseau, owner of
Cabot Creamery in Vermont is a 100-year-old creamery that’s been awarded the world’s best cheese. The cooperative is made up of 800 family farms across New England who send their milk to the Cabot factory to be made into 130 million pounds of cheese a year. They’ve won awards for their cheddar cheese. —————————————————— #Cheddar
After a two year hiatus, the New York City Wine & Food Festival is set to return to the Big Apple from October 14th through October 17th, 2021. The four day extravaganza is billed as the largest of its kind in the five boroughs, encompassing walk-around tastings, celebrity chef-hosted dinners, culinary demonstrations and more. In
MacroAsia Corp.—controlled by billionaire Lucio Tan—has launched virtual kitchen services to cater to surging demand for food deliveries as the inflight caterer suffers widening losses amid prevailing travel restrictions to curb the pandemic. Pivoting to the virtual kitchen business would enable the company to tap underutilized capacity at its inflight kitchens, which are serving less
Do you ever order your main course based on the side that comes with it? I know that I do. And this time of year, if I see a corn, butterbean and tomato side dish, a.k.a. succotash, I almost always order it. Better yet, I make it myself at home. In restaurants and editorial test kitchens, succotash
We visited Heinz’s European Tomato Ketchup factory in the Netherlands to see how the world-famous condiment is made. The dutch factory makes 1.8 million bottles of Tomato Ketchup a day, and has been making ketchup for the whole European region since 1958. MORE MAKING OF CONTENT: How Dr. Bronner’s Soap Is Made | The Making
Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Q has been operating out of a gas station since 1996, but that doesn’t stop people from packing the crowded restaurant for lunch and dinner every day for their award-winning ribs. Come find out why you HAVE to eat here if you visit KC. Visit Joe’s at: https://www.facebook.com/joeskcbbq https://www.instagram.com/joeskc/ MORE MIDWEST EATS:
Wine from Europe and Chile wine enjoyed big gains in market share and sales in China in the first half of the year at the expense of Australian wine hit with tariffs in connection with that country’s ongoing trade and political disputes with China. France took 35% of China’s wine imports by volume in the
As travel restrictions began to ease this year, the first big trip I booked was to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Several years ago, I had visited the colonial hill town, staying at the iconic Rosewood San Miguel de Allende for the spectacular Day of the Dead celebration, which I wrote about here. That experience
Every state has its go-to sandwich, including New Jersey. Many people will say the pork roll egg and cheese is the first to come to mind, but for Rutgers University students, it’s all about the Fat Sandwich. The Fat Sandwich is an overloaded sub, stuffed to capacity with a mix of fried ingredients and condiments.
Summer is coming to a close and as some markets return to normality, many of the world’s biggest whisky brands are moving ahead with new product releases, some destined for bars and others for the luxury retail space. From 80-year-old releases, to expressions completely out of character for certain distilleries, here are some of the
It seems like everyone I know could use a drink right now. Whether they’re raising a glass to the last days of summer or bracing themselves for what could be a rough fall, a well-made cocktail has felt like a necessity for the past year. Besides, if you’re working from home, who would even know if