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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