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Caulipower’s founder and CEO Gail Becker quit her job in 2016 to start a frozen food company specializing in gluten-free crusts. Now at 57, she’s worth $245 million. by Chloe Sorvino Gail Becker originally took to the kitchen to make gluten-free versions of her kids’ favorite foods after they were diagnosed with celiac disease. But
In a little village within the wine region of Alsace in northeastern France, five three-year-old children gathered together for pre-school among a community of wine grape growers. The children were asked to draw pictures that represented what they wanted to be when they grew up and so four of the kids, all boys, drew tractors
Cake by the ocean may be OK. Raw cake batter by the ocean, however, is not, if you are putting that stuff into your mouth. Raw cake batter appears to be the source of an ongoing E. coli outbreak. So far, this outbreak has left at least 16 people ill and seven hospitalized across 12
CK Hutchison—a flagship conglomerate controlled by Hong Kong richest man, Li Ka-shing—posted a 41% jump in net profit in the first half of the year as its retail and ports businesses recovered after pandemic restrictions in key markets eased. The group posted a net profit of HK$18.3 billion ($2.4 billion) in the six months ended
Peng Xin and Zhao Lin, the married couple behind Chinese bubble tea chain Nayuki, took their company public in Hong Kong in June amid much fanfare. But the startup known for making cheese-topped tea seems to have lost its appeal — causing Peng and Zhao to drop out of the world’s billionaire ranks in just
At 24, German tennis player pro Michael Kuech was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He spent the better part of 2013 undergoing surgery and chemotherapy. As part of his recovery, girlfriend and fellow tennis player Kristel de Groot fed him superfood powdered mixes with wheatgrass, barley grass, chia seeds, spirulina and other good-for-you ingredients—before long, Michael
Sure you’ve seen cannabis gummies, chocolate bars, and even wine — but how about cannabis ice cream? Boston-based ice cream brand Emack & Bolio’s has partnered with the multi-state cannabis operator MariMed to do just that. The two companies are announcing today plans to collaborate on a new lineup of cannabis-infused vegan and dairy ice
The first sign of trouble for Fleisher’s came on July 22. That’s the day Rob Rosania, a leading investor in the Brooklyn-based craft butcher, received a text from a friend in Westport, Connecticut who was offended by symbols supporting the Black Lives Matter in the company’s local shop window. Rosania, a real estate developer known
Speaking with Enrique Olvera is always an exercise in humility. With an acclaimed collection of restaurants that includes Pujol in Mexico City, Cosme in New York, and Damian in Los Angeles, he is among Mexico’s most celebrated chefs, and yet you need to coax him to open up about his work. In conversation, he is
When you ask Josh Tetrick, co-founder and CEO of Eat Just, his view on the future of food, he points to what he believes is inevitable change. But he starts the comparison by pointing to other change that one point people dismissed. Few believed in streaming music, electric cars, or lab-made diamonds but today they are common
Despite being racked by record high weather temperatures in previous years, wineries in the famous Willamette Valley of Oregon are able to showcase wines from the cooler 2019 vintage at the 6th Annual Willamette Pinot Noir Auction on August 5 this week. “The purists are going to love 2019,” said Brent Stone, COO and Winemaker
Two years ago, organizers for the Indiana State Fair approached Sun King Brewery about doing a special beer just for State Fair. Last year, the fair was canceled, but this year’s fair is a go so Dave Colt, owner of the Sun King Brewery in Indiana, got to thinking. If you’re in Indiana, the biggest food
Peter Luger Steakhouse has been a New York City institution for over 130 years. Producer Spencer Alben visits the steakhouse to learn how the family-owned restaurant has survived the ages, and tries to uncover the secret behind their legendary porterhouse. Find more about Peter Luger here: https://peterluger.com/ MORE STEAK CONTENT: What A $400 Gold-Covered Steak
Jewelry has long been used as an accessory to express personality; to show the world who you are and what you love. And, in the food world, home cooks and chefs alike have had mostly crafty or casual options if they want to express their love of cooking or a specific food. But this is
As the beer industry grapples with how to remake itself into one that truly values and promotes inclusivity, the brewing community in one U.S. city is already setting what may be the world’s best example for how this can be achieved. Surprisingly, this city doesn’t register as a usual suspect for craft beer and it
A little over a year ago, Tractor Beverage Co’s better-for-you beverages were peddled at just over 300 retailers. Now they have a stronghold in over 3,500 ‘Pour Partners’ across the country, including Chipotle, Umami Burger, Pokeworks, Taim, and Jose Andres’ restaurants. By 2021, the brand expects to pull in a revenue of $40 million—up 470%
In early July, restaurateur Victoria Tyson opened her Philadelphia eatery, Victoria’s Kitchen, for the first time since the first days of COVID-19. As she cut a ceremonial ribbon in front of a crowd of reporters and well-wishers, she announced that she planned to overcome a lack of capital and staffing — the obstacles that had
When Sichuan chili crisp brand Fly By Jing started in 2018, its founder set out to expand the idea of how complex and artful Chinese food is. But she didn’t plan for it to transform into a vehicle to reconnect with her own identity. While navigating viral growth in 2020, running the condiment startup took
This needs little reiterating but over the last few years, hard seltzer has dominated drinking culture. Brands like White Claw and Truly have commandeered the zeitgeist, finding its way into the hands of college students, moms, the health-conscious, and seemingly every other category of drinker in-between. Now, the category is on rocky ground. Sales of hard seltzers