Food & Drink

This year’s selection of notable wine books offers plenty of teaching moments. This year’s selection of notable wine books combines armchair travel and education, as authors covered beautiful wine regions, enlightened us of how grapes are cultivated and made into the juice we drink. A Year in the Vineyard, Sophie Menin and Bob Chaplin (CultureShock).

As a journalist navigating a daily deluge of pitches, one begins to perfect the craft of separating the wheat from the chaff. In my case, it’s a skill born out of conviction— a barometer that determines the stories I tell in the ever-evolving food and sustainability space, and the partners with whom I can create

Winemaking is storytelling. A new Sonoma County vineyard celebrates its story of a timeless bond through each bottle of zinfandel it makes, especially now as it culminates its first year in business. A bottle of Dancing is a canvas for expression and an invitation to bask in whatever feelings may arise while the juice whishes

It’s dripping onto pizzas, jazzing up chicken wings, and claiming precious real estate on supermarket shelves. Whether you spot it on Everyman Cinema’s halloumi or squirrelled away in the condiments aisle, hot honey has taken the US and UK by storm. In fact, Everyman’s hot honey halloumi not only helped the agonized entertainment business turn

The stockings are empty, the gifts unwrapped, and the feasts enjoyed—but the day after Christmas holds one lingering question: are your holiday leftovers safe? This year, a wave of food recalls before Christmas raised serious concerns about popular products, from potato chips to holiday staples like eggs and seafood. As families dive into their fridges

As the holiday season winds down, Burger King has still gifting its most loyal customers: a free Original Chicken Sandwich with any $1 purchase, available for one day only on December 27 as part of the brand’s month-long “31 Days of Deals” campaign. But this isn’t just about a sandwich—it’s about why fast food chains

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin That new car you’re eyeing—or even your next grocery run—could cost more after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Trump plans to sign an Executive Order on day one that would impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, and threatens additional tariffs on

For many families, the quintessential holiday mean involves a bustling kitchen, family recipes, and at least one near-miss with an overcooked turkey. But for many Americans, the holiday meal is happening somewhere unexpected: under the warm glow of diner lights, at a favorite Chinese restaurant, or over pancakes at Waffle House. According to the National

My hand trembled, uncertain, as I gripped the barrel of the pen, slowly scratching the letters “AB-positive” into the visitor log— each movement a jarring acknowledgment of the unspoken. My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby. I was really doing this. Only a month had

Like many people, I was in New Orleans when I first learned of Milk Punch. In fact, some even credit its creation with the Brennan restaurant family. The Brennans are most famous for their iconic Garden district restaurant, Commander’s Palace, which has been a New Orleans landmark since 1893. However, Milk Punch was historically served

Thousands of warehouse and delivery workers are participating in the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history. Strikers at several facilities aim to bring attention to unfair labor practices (UPLs), such as Amazon’s industry leading injury rates, and force the E-commerce giant to come to the bargaining table. The strike timing is strategic for warehouse

In Mexico City, where I grew up, Christmas Eve is the main meal of the season. Roast pork in adobo, salt cod a la vizcaina and mole with romeritos and dried shrimp patties are traditional dishes we enjoy on the occasion. I didn’t discover the beautiful Feast of the Seven Fishes until many years later,

The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships convened in the UK earlier this year for the 11th iteration of the annual event. It bills itself as the “world’s largest and toughest sparkling wine competition,” attracting some of the most respected experts in the field for several days of rigorous blind tastings. We now have the

We need more sushi chefs. A lot more. Sushi has become one of the most popular foods in the U.S. The market size of the sushi restaurant industry in the U.S. reached $27.9 billion in 2022, a 163% increase in 10 years. According to the Japanese government, there were 26,040 Japanese restaurants in the country

The country’s biggest producer of raw milk has seen its sales grow exponentially to more than $30 million, despite the health risks of forgoing pasteurization. With RFK Jr. nominated to lead HHS under Trump, it hopes to sell even more. By Amy Feldman, Forbes Staff Mark McAfee hopes to become the chief advisor on raw

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin My last story of the year is out today along with this final 2024 edition of Fresh Take. How are you doing? I’ve had a brutal run-up to taking some time off for the holidays, but I’m thrilled to get this feature on the ultra-premium tequila

Arturo Lomeli is transforming his super premium tequila brand into Mexico’s first luxury house—including hotels and boutiques—while maintaining the brand’s independence. By Chloe Sorvino, Forbes Staff Inside his modern home in the hills of Guadalajara, Mexico, Arturo Lomeli is eating one of his favorite foods—taquitos, piled high with crema, salsa and guacamole—as tequila is poured

Austin’s dining scene continues to expand and transform as the city grows into a culinary hotspot. Visitors are treated to a wide variety of cuisines across the city, but for those who prefer stay close to where they stay, the city also offers excellent opportunities to dine in style right in the comfort of their

This time of year, when fresh cranberries are in the grocery store, I always buy extras and put them in my freezer. That’s because there’s so many ways to use fresh cranberries, all winter long. I cook and bake with cranberries in many different ways and love them as a sauce, a relish, in breads

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When the opportunity arose for me to take Dr. Erika Szymanki, author of From Terrain to Brain: Forays into the Many Sciences of Wine, on a tour of the Texas Hill Country in late November 2024, I jumped at the chance. I have been working with