Food & Drink

In the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, a region of some 22 countries, the compounded effect of more than two-years’-worth of global crises has caused surges in the cost of living, driving a 46% increase in moderate to severe food insecurity between February and August 2022— the highest rate since 2020— leaving 57% of the population

A chain of Indian restaurants, Honest Indian Street Food, that began in 1972 in Ahmedabad, India spearheaded by Vijay Gupta, has expanded to 39 franchises in the United States. Its latest retail store debuted in Greenwich Village on Bleecker and MacDougal streets in February 2022, owned by Parth Patel, who with his partners now owns

Flavrs, a shoppable video application that combines premium food content and commerce, has officially launched in beta today after raising a $7 million seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z), with additional participations from Wellington Access Ventures, Cercano Management, Progression Fund, and firstminute Capital, as well as culinary heavyweights such as Eric Ripert and Tom Colicchio.

While many entrepreneurs see “failure” as a sign of defeat, Lisa Odenweller saw a wealth of opportunity. Even in the middle of a pandemic. As a fourteen-year wellness industry veteran, Odenweller saw early success with the launch of California-based superfood cafe Beaming in 2011, but it had already taken a few decades working in e-commerce

Topline The stock market moved higher on Monday, extending recent gains ahead of a key inflation report this week, with investors hoping for more signs that high consumer prices have peaked as the Federal Reserve continues to aggressively hike interest rates. Key Facts Stocks continued to rally after notching their first weekly gain in a

Bitsy’s, the mom-owned clean food and beverage brand co-founded by actress and activist Gabrielle Union, receives $1.34 million in funding from Fearless Fund, the first VC fund built by women of color, for women of color. Founded by Union, Alex Buckley, and Maggie Patton, Bitsy’s is a brand on a mission to provide accessible, affordable

Billy Goat Tavern, established in 1934, is a burger institution in Chicago, known for its double cheeseburger made with thin, all-natural beef patties served on a kaiser-roll bun. The original restaurant — which was a tavern across from the Chicago Stadium — was born when a goat fell off a passing truck and wandered into

Rogue Ales & Spirits unveiled a new addition to its Dead Guy portfolio this week, Dead Guy Whiskey Wine Cask Finished. Additionally, it renamed its Rolling Thunder Stouted Whiskey to Dead Guy Whiskey Stout Cask Finished and unveiled a new custom bottle for the whole Dead Guy lineup. Rogue first released Dead Guy Whiskey in

Topline The stock market surged higher on Friday, with stocks on pace to snap a three-week losing streak as investors shook off Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent comments about more interest rate hikes from the central bank for the foreseeable future. Key Facts The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.2%, nearly 400 points,

Caciocavallo cheese is one of the most popular cheeses in Italy and is famous for its signature elongated shape. In the caciocavallo family, there is one kind that is so rare that at times it can be even more expensive than the finest of Parmesans: caciocavallo Podolico. This special type of caciocavallo is made with

Women have long been underrepresented in the beverage industry, resulting in numerous challenges for those who choose to blaze the trail, including noticeable pay gaps. Though these inconsistencies are systemic in nature and can’t be solved by purchasing habits alone, these six woman-owned beverage brands should be on your radar. Consider supporting them, and other

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It may be back to school, but summer’s heat is far from over. Horrifying temperatures have been hitting California, particularly. In downtown Sacramento on Tuesday afternoon, a 100-year-old record was broken when thermometers registered a new all-time high of 116 degrees. The state’s electric grid has

Suffolk black ham gets its black crust from its curing process, using molasses, brown sugar, and a local black porter. Soaking the ham in this sweet marinade doesn’t just turn it black; it helps balance the flavors of the ham and breaks away from the salty flavors of hams that are dry-cured using only salt.

circa 1941: Nazi officers supervise Jews and other prisoners leaving a train during the deportation … [+] to the camps. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Getty Images The sounds of crying, desperate prayers and the unhinged ramblings of people on the verge of madness faded into the background as the cover of night helped to

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This episode of What’s Ahead examines the terrible consequences of a new California law that creates a commission with sweeping powers over fast food restaurants in the state. The California Fast Food Council will regulate wages, hours and working conditions for 500,000 fast food industry employees.

This chocolate heart from Sweet Corner Bakeshop is a chocolate lover’s delight. It’s filled with two pounds of Nutella and enclosed in 15 ounces of chocolate. Hearts come in all sizes, so you won’t have to commit to a possible chocolate-induced coma. See more from Sweet Corner Bakeshop: http://sweetcorner.com/ FOOD INSIDER believes life should be

The ready-to-drink segment of adult beverages has been soaring for several years now. In July, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States reported that sales of liquor-based RTDs shot up some 56% between 2020 and 2021. The figure registered less as news and more as a foregone conclusion. But the boom comes with the

From gravy pizza to a sugarplum macchiato, we wanted to find out every difference between UK and US Christmas fast food specials. MORE FOOD WARS VIDEOS: US vs UK Papa John’s | Food Wars US vs UK Starbucks | Food Wars US vs UK Burger King | Food Wars —————————————————— #Christmas #FoodWars #FoodInsider Insider is

The Macallan has introduced a new member of its Fine & Rare Collection, Fine & Rare 1989. The latest edition in the line of vintage-dated single malt whiskies was filled on December 12, 1989 and bottled in January of this year. It was matured in a single sherry seasoned European oak butt cask for 32

Nearly 70% of the US’s economy is driven by consumer spending. Yet, venture capital investment is focused chiefly on tech. Some, like Springdale Ventures, see an opportunity in funding early-stage companies in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) space. The venture capital firm invests in everything from food and beverages to durable goods and from emergency