Food & Drink

Best Friends and Founders Ana Isabel Diaz and Ivanhova Kaufman, who met while studying in Boston, set out with the mission to create an ecosystem of food and products that meets the highest standards of allergen-friendly production. Their new concept offers much greater access to trustworthy food choices and alternatives. After graduating from Bentley University,

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has announced its annual Dirty Dozen list, curating the top twelve types of conventional produce to avoid due to pesticide contamination. Once again, strawberries, spinach and leafy greens (like kale and collards) are the top offenders. Nectarines, apples and grapes follow, with bell peppers, cherries, peaches, pears, celery and tomatoes

Topline An increasing number of Federal Reserve officials have recently spooked markets by warning about the economic impact of decades-high inflation and how the central bank will need to aggressively raise interest rates, as well as “rapidly” reduce its balance sheet, to combat surging prices. Key Facts Stocks fell on Wednesday, adding to losses this

Topline With numerous Federal Reserve officials sounding the alarm on inflation, minutes from the central bank’s latest monetary policy meeting released Wednesday hinted at bigger interest rate hikes ahead this year and outlined a plan to reduce its balance sheet by $95 billion per month. Key Facts Federal Reserve officials, who last month raised interest

Imagine walking in a vineyard filled with gnarly old vines, low to the ground and so ugly they’re beautiful. They barely produce any fruit. A ripe berry that hits the tongue explodes with concentrated flavor. No other food source provides such an experience—one that mingles history and modernity. Modern winemakers have recently embraced ancient methods,

One of the key narratives in the restaurant industry at the moment–and all industries, really–is pricing. It’s a worthy discussion to be sure, as menu prices at limited-service concepts are up about 8% over 2020, while full-service restaurants are charging about 6% more. These increases come as operators navigate a confluence of cost pressures, from

Edible enlightenment from our eatery experts and colleagues Monie Begley, Richard Nalley and Randall Lane, as well as brothers Bob, Kip and Tim. The Leopard at des Artistes The Leopard at Des Artistes 1 West 67th St. (212-787-8767) This former Special still is. The Howard Chandler Christy murals are as robust as ever, and the

This is a chicken and egg problem. At least 90 poultry flocks in the U.S. have already been given the bird, the bird flu, that is. Testing so far in 2022 has found highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in these flocks that span 22 different states. That’s as of April 1, according to the U.S.

When most wine drinkers hear the word Argentina, the first thing that comes to mind is Malbec, and with good reason: From the time that French grapes were first planted here, in 1853, Malbec has far and away been one of the biggest success stories in the entire wine world. Far from its home in

Levain Bakery is one of the most famous spots in New York City to get cookies. Tourists and locals alike flock to its shops in the city to get its giant cookies, especially the chocolate chip walnut. Herrine Ro visited the bakery to speak with the owners, Constance McDonald and Pamela Weekes. They watched how

On May 21st, 2022, in celebration of the first annual SantaFe Literary Festival, Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi is hosting Chef Freddie Bitsoie for a one-night-only dinner at the hotel’s beloved Anasazi Restaurant. While the literary festival was designed to highlight Santa Fe’s rich storytelling tradition, this unique dinner will tell the story of Native

From classrooms to vineyards, French wine regions offer myriad ways to study wine. You can learn about wine from books, online tutorials and any number of formal and informal classes but learning about wine in the context of place takes education to another level. If you’re traveling to wine country, why not add a few

Cabo is hot right now — for culinary experiences, for luxury hotels, and for an always-relaxing beach vibe. And there is no place more enticing at the moment than Chileno Bay Hotel. This relatively new property (2016), which was several years in the making, strikes just the right balance between laid-back energy and high-end hospitality.

Now that Amazon’s “Alexa” has become a daily partner in our lives, with 83 million plus users and more than 100 million devices sold, proving we have accepted face and voice recognition, artificial and predictive intelligence, as well as following directions from the Google Maps lady, its about time we accept robots making our latte

Red Leicester is a raw-milk, nutty, sweet cheese with a citrus finish. But no doubt what makes it stand out is its bright orangey-red color. The cheese is deliberately turned this vibrant hue with a natural coloring called annatto. It doesn’t contribute to the flavor of the cheese, so why is it added? We visited

I’m out this morning with a feature that tugs on the heartstrings in some weird ways: There’s a tale of pet peacocks sent to auction and the baby ducks purchased for a grandson for Easter that had to get taken away. Why? In short, avian flu. The highly contagious virus is ripping through flocks of

Chickens, many of them destined for the spit, have vastly outnumbered humans in Nebraska’s Butler County since Costco spent half a billion dollars on poultry production in the state a few years ago. Now that a highly contagious virus called avian flu has infected flocks in the area, neighboring farmers are realizing they may have

Aromatic and pungent, the succulent fuchsia of her flesh when she is ready to be enjoyed, clad in variations of lime green, bright yellow and white tones, reminiscent of the vivid colors of the region from which she hails. She is indisputably sweet yet tangy and doesn’t shy away from a little spice in her

The bourbon industry, much like the entire spirits market, is amid an unprecedented expansion, one that seems to only be gathering speed as consumers seek out premium products. According to the Distilled Spirits Council, revenue from the super-premium category of American whiskey rose by 17.2% in 2021. Volumes increased by 15.6%. If you are looking

With warmer months just around the corner, Michelob ULTRA Organic Seltzer is bringing the fun straight to our tastebuds with the launch of their Essential Collection, the first nationally distributed USDA certified organic seltzer featuring a combination of authentic fruit juice and organic coconut water. With the debut of refreshing flavors such as Blueberry Watermelon,