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Generative AI, a type of Artificial Intelligence that involves creating new content or solutions, based on the generation of new data, scenarios, and models, is emerging as a game-changer in driving innovation, with significant social and environmental potential at the food-health-climate nexus. Novel insights, driven by analyses of vast amounts of data, based on broad

If it seems like the sudden surge in popularity of rye whiskey is just a passing fad, think again. First distilled in 1750, several decades before the invention of bourbon, it was the dominant spirit in the fledgling United States. George Washington himself owned a rye distillery that produced up to 11,000 gallons a year,

Many industries have a hall of fame, a place to immortalize people and places that have shaped a trade like barbers or a sport like baseball. Now, craft beer has this as well: The American Craft Beer Hall of Fame (ACBHOF). Since its beginnings almost a half century ago, the American craft beer industry will

A food festival rooted in elevating nostalgia is expanding to a new coast. ChainFEST, the Los Angeles-based food festival will have its first ever East Cast event at Randall’s Island Park in New York City on Saturday, September 21. Founded by actor and writer B.J. Novak and Michelin – starred chef Tim Hollingsworth, ChainFEST serves

Scotch whisky, tracing its roots back to 1494, remains a symbol of Scottish heritage and craftsmanship. In recent years, Scotch has gained renewed popularity, especially in the U.S. market, driven by evolving consumer trends. The State of Scotch in 2024 According to the IWSR, a leading authority on data and intelligence for the global beverage

I have long wondered what marketing genius came up with all these national wine celebration days—as if we really need an excuse to imbibe. Anyway, today, we’re celebrating, observing—and certainly, drinking white wines—the day so designated to do so. Here’s a sun-kissed selection from California that ranges from the light and easy to those with

Perhaps you’ve never heard of the Beverage Testing Institute. But if you’re a fan of top shelf tipples you most certainly are affected by the work it carries out. The organization was initially founded back in 1981 as an international wine competition. In 1994, beer, spirits, cider and sake were added to the mix and

It’s hard not to love London like this. The summer heat has finally settled over the city and, with it, a renewed vitality for everything it has to offer. Our restaurants spill onto sidewalks. Markets flood with locals and tourists. The picnic section of every supermarket gets ransacked. Basically, everyone just wants to be out

Amidst the sweltering summer heat, an indoor mall can provide a welcome respite from the bustling city streets. Mercado Little Spain, located inside the Hudson Yards luxury shopping mall in Manhattan, offers a unique opportunity to savor the culinary delights of regional Spanish cuisine without venturing too far from home. Upon its opening in 2019,

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In my latest feature, I tell the story of how Costas Spiliadis, the 78-year-old founder of Estiatorio Milos, immigrated from Greece and expanded a small restaurant in Montreal into an iconic New York seafood restaurant—as well as 10 others spanning from Las Vegas to Dubai. Four

Beer festivals are a fun way to drink beers, meet brewery owners/workers and more. Although many local, smaller beer festivals have ceased as that trend has waned in the past few years, there are a few larger or more curated festivals in cities around the country that deserve your vacation time. These are the cream

PepsiCo is transforming how we think about beverages, pushing boundaries beyond the bottle. Greg Lyons, Chief Marketing Officer of PepsiCo’s Beverages North America Portfolio, shares his insights on driving this innovation. In this interview, Lyons discusses embracing a challenger mindset, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, and expanding into new categories like functional and enhanced beverages. Dave