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Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Cocktail aficionados worldwide turned their eyes towards Madrid, Spain, on October 22 to see which drinks establishments were named to the 2024 World’s 50 Best Bars list. The list, first launched in 2009 and curated by the media company William Reed, has become an annual event

Over the weekend, unionized pharmacy workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California went on strike to protest the company’s Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs). In August, UFCW Locals in California representing CVS workers filed unfair labor practice charges against CVS for unlawful surveillance of workers, retaliation for union activity, and prohibiting employees from engaging in

Celebrated annually on November 1st and 2nd, Día de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is a deeply cherished Mexican holiday that honors the memories of loved ones who have passed, blending Mesoamerican indigenous beliefs and Spanish culture and religion. In Mexico, we mark the occasion with ofrendas, altars set up at loved one’s

Halloween isn’t all about the costumes—the atmosphere can really make or break a party. The eerie glow of candles, the slightly-spooky playlist and, of course, the perfect cocktails, with bonus points for blood-like hues. Given I’ve carefully curated a list of five red cocktails that aren’t just visually striking but packed with bold, unforgettable flavors,

Kevin Harrington, an original “Shark” from the Emmy Award-winning TV show Shark Tank and the brains behind the “As Seen on TV” brand, has announced his latest venture— an early investment in the emerging alcohol detox drink, unbuzzd. Harrington, who has launched over 1,000 products across more than 100 countries, generating over $6 billion in

Last month we were the first to report on the finalists for Top Shelf, a major industry event that serves as a sort of Oscars for the booze trade. After a weekend of tastings and master classes, the extravaganza culminates in a black tie gala where we finally get to see who won the top

For Finnish startup Solar Foods, getting FDA approval in September for their first product was bittersweet. “We are really sad that we weren’t able to do it in the European Union first, because we’re a European company,” says CEO Pasi Vainikka. As well as being based in the EU, Solar Foods has received EU funding

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Boar’s Head saga continues. My latest investigation into the company is now live. The details are disturbing at times, but I’m glad to keep filling in the gaps of what it’s allegedly been like for some to work for Boar’s Head. America’s largest deli meat

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Canada Beer Cup is Canada’s only national not-for-profit beer competition. Entry fees and sponsorships for the three-year-old competition support the Canadian Craft Brewers Association, which promotes and protects the interests of over 1,200 small and independent craft breweries, brewpubs and their supplier partners in Canada.

Pumpkin ales have their place, but they’ve been a staple of Halloween and fall seasonal beers now for over a decade. What if you are looking for something festive that doesn’t have a boatload of spices in it? Many breweries make scary good Halloween beers, some specifically for spooky season and some year-round. Here are

The 2024 Texas Book Festival has announced the list of cookbook authors for the 29th edition of the free event, including Khushbu Shah, restaurant editor of Food and Wine magazine who is debuting her first cookbook. The festival will also showcase celebrity baker Anne Byrn; James Beard Award-winning cookbook author Kristina Cho; NYC-based food writer

What’s the largest restaurant chain in the United States? It’s a trick question! The answer, as Curt Ellis of FoodCorps says, is school cafeterias. It’s true, as FoodCorps notes, that “restaurant chain” is more of an analogy than an actually descriptive term for the way these programs operate, but there’s no denying the school food