Food & Drink

In a city known for its diverse culinary offerings, the vibrant and authentic flavors of Nepal have been fairly absent in London’s food scene. That is, until The Gurkhas showed up. Founded by esteemed restaurateur Shrabaneswor Rai (whose successes include Hot Stone Steak and Sushi Bar in Islington) this Spring, The Gurkhas now stands as

Buffalo Trace is no stranger to awards. After all, this is the distillery that produces Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Weller, E.H. Taylor…Some of the most sought after names in all of American whiskey, all coming out of one hallowed space in Frankfort, Kentucky. But even given their elevated standards, the makers of these marquee

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New research has revealed that over a third of food products labeled as vegan in the UK contain animal ingredients, raising concerns about potential dangers for individuals with severe allergies. A recent investigation conducted by Hampshire and Kent Scientific Services found that, out of 61 products labeled as vegan, 39% (24 products) contained traces of

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Tyson’s back to being Big Pharma’s friend. In a major announcement this week, America’s largest chicken seller revealed it would reverse policy and restart selling chicken raised with antibiotics—the caveat now being that it won’t give its animals any antibiotics usually used while treating sick people.

Bastille Day in New York City, one of the largest and most successful celebrations of French culture outside of France, will take place on Sunday, July 16th, 2023. The national holiday is celebrated in France on July 14th each year, marking the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille and the beginning of the French

It’s that time of the year. New York City Restaurant Week is back! Restaurant reservations are officially open for summer restaurant week, which runs from Monday, July 24 to Sunday, August 20. The biannual city-wide food festival allows hundreds of local restaurants to offer two-course lunches for $30, $45 or $60, and three-course dinners for

In Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, the Gutierrez family has been making mezcal the traditional way for more that 70 years. Ignacio Gutierrez, known to his family as Don Nacho, followed in his father, grandfather and great grandfather’s footsteps in becoming a maestro mezcalero. He began helping at the family’s palenque as a child, learning the process

One Tree Hill Farms— located in the agricultural community of Somis in Southern California— is a coffee and avocado estate basking in the symbiotic marriage between progress and tradition. What began as owner, Edvin Ovasapyan’s “agricultural experiment” would soon blossom into a journey growing healthy, nutrient-rich and flavorful avocados and coffee, and in doing so,

When Lesley Riley split from her husband and closed Legacy Restaurant in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 2000, she worked at various government-related jobs for over a decade. Then she decided what she really wanted to do was to start her own business. She started experimenting in her kitchen with flavored biscuits, that didn’t contain chemicals,

This month marks the grand opening of Nobu Residences Los Cabos, the first Nobu Hotels residential-style hospitality concept. Nobu Hotels has grown markedly since its first hotel property was launched in Las Vegas ten years ago. By the end of this year, the portfolio will include a total of 32 properties. To celebrate this grand

Having owned Pretzel Pete’s since 1997, an independent pretzel company, Karl Brown started thinking about creating a new product that involved using pretzel pieces as toppings. Through various experiments and research, Brown and company “developed a process to create a pretzel topping involving grinding and then sifting the pretzels before running them though our seasoning

One century after starting its first distillery, Japanese drinks titan aims to keep family control, find new ways to achieve goals. The family that controls Japan’s Suntory Holdings moves at its own pace and focuses on the long term. It goes with the territory. After all, its marquee product and biggest money-spinner are award-winning, world-famous

As on one of the most festive and patriotic days in the U.S. approaches, it is a good time to stock up on some American sparkling wine to celebrate. What better way to watch the 4th of July festivities and fireworks, but with some sparkling bubbles in your glass. And given this is an American

You may not have Madeira kicking around the house for Independence Day, as did the signers of the Declaration of Independence, but there are plenty of other wines out there to consider for your celebration. Here are a few American Rosés, coast to coast, that will stand up to whatever you’re grilling, slathering with spices

In the current boom of the ready-to-drink cocktail market, competition has never been more fierce. Though the category was practically non-existent a decade ago, it was reported to be worth over $782.8 million globally in 2021, turning many an entrepreneur’s head. Not least of which, Thomas Ashbourne CEO Cara Kamenev. Despite launching her RTD cocktail

A multigenerational wine importer keeps a similar focus on its producer portfolio In an ever-consolidating and corporate-driven beverage world, there are still a few free spirits dedicated to a “small is beautiful” philosophy. Such enterprises shun reporting to boards, their shareholders likely are more dependent on weather as a key driver of success than KPIs

Insider is giving you 42 more foods to eat before you die and where to try them. These foods take you on a cultural journey from New York to Vietnam to Spain. This list is chock-full of bucket-list dishes, like struffoli, flavorful sea snails, and spicy Iberian chorizo. MORE FOOD BUCKET LIST CONTENT: How Swiss

Well, here’s some potentially explosive news—in an explosive diarrhea sort of way. Since April, there’s been 210 reports of cyclosporiasis across 22 states in the U.S. with 30 of these cases resulting in hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And cyclosporiasis commonly results in watery diarrhea. Often very watery diarrhea.

A Dutch startup, first mover in the space of animal based butter alternatives, says to have made the best ingredient to replace butter in traditional pastry-making, improving taste and flavour of croissants, scones and cakes. It’s a low processed plant-based and pastry-chefs are buying into it. Dutch but Barcelona-based Be Better My Friend started its