Food & Drink

The public listing for the most iconic donut shop in America glazed over expectations.  Shares of Krispy Kreme made their highly anticipated return to public markets on Thursday after being taken private by JAB Holdings in 2016 for $1.35 billion. After shares started to trade Thursday afternoon, Krispy Kreme’s market cap rose to nearly $3

Vegan and plant-based foods are the fastest growing category of foods that people are ordering in, according to leading food-delivery companies in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Delivery services enjoyed increased popularity during the coronavirus lockdown, and with it, they enjoyed increased access to data on what foods people are bringing into

With billions in funding, yet limited sales, the indoor growing industry is hitting an inflection point.  A stunning $1.9 billion in funding poured into the industry globally in 2020, according to Pitchbook, which amounts to more than the industry pulled in over the past decade combined. Now, a roster of well-funded and unprofitable vertical farming

Whether they are decorating a cake or becoming an entire meal with cream and sugar, it is hard to resist fresh strawberries during the summer. Every year, Americans consume 3.4 pounds of fresh strawberries. However, keeping them fresh is a challenge because strawberries only last one to two days when left on the counter and

Predicting the future of organic wines may seem easy. The number of certified hectares is steadily increasing in Europe. Small wine growers convert, as well as famous Bordeaux chateaux. Consumers increasingly buy organic wines. Bulk prices for organic wine soar. Is there any reason why this should not continue? There is much to suggest that

As consumer demand for meatless alternatives grows, companies are responding with innovative products that do not require livestock or land. However, plants are not the only substitutes that researchers are investigating as a potential meatless Monday dinner option. Fungi-based meat is one of the new alternatives that more companies are pursuing. More Than Mushrooms Grilled

Willamette Valley Vineyards is the first in the world to use a robot to apply ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light to fight powdery mildew, an ongoing threat to vineyards, gardens, and other plants around the world. ADVERTISEMENT The UV-C light treatment was originally put to work by Willamette Valley Vineyards in their HVAC system to battle coronavirus

Stilton cheese takes its name from the village of Stilton, in the east of England. The earliest reports of cheese made and sold here date to the 17th century. In 1724, English writer Daniel Defoe referred to the town being “famous for cheese,” calling the product the “English Parmesan.” Today, Stilton can only be made

For many wine producers, harvesting the grapes is the most stressful time period as it can make or break the future of potential wines. Some harvests are easier than others with enough time to gather the grapes with the days and nights going exactly as planned and making it a truly wonderful celebration of gathering

Earlier this week we started a series of articles about summer wine that suggests a fun, breezy way to engage with the wines that cross our paths and are poured into our glasses. The approach adopts the narrative principles, that is, it asks the five fundamental storytelling questions and applies them to one wine at

Tell the truth. How much pink-hued wine has found its way into your glass so far this summer? If you answered, “Umm… a lot!” you’re hardly alone. For as much thoughtful consideration that the evolution of rosé and rosa wine has received recently, there are still few experiences for wine lovers that match a cool,

Cheers to summer and summer drinks! A few months before the announcement of the “And Just Like That…” reboot of Sex and the City, food and drink writers were predicting that this summer was ripe for the Cosmo Comeback. With the news of the reboot, it seems like everything is lining up for Cosmopolitan lovers everywhere. Most of

Eat Just is targeting “at least” $3 billion in valuation for its IPO that will likely happen in Q4 2021 or early next year, according to one of the leading investors of the plant-based eggs producer, an increase from the $2 billion valuation Bloomberg reported last October. Cofounder and CEO Josh Tetrick recently noted how

The Enrico Serafino winery in Piedmont was founded in 1878, when Enrico was only 24 years old. Perhaps one should call the winery Serafino Enrico instead since Serafino is the first name and Enrico the family name. At the time, Piedmont was not the rich and famous region that it is today but a quite

When Source Farmhouse Brewery opened its doors for the first time in August 2019, they hoped that their hunch that drinkers in central New Jersey were hankering for farm to tap beers was correct. Situated in the quiet community of Colts Neck on a small 125-year-old farm, their tasting room offered visitors space to relax

The Stags Leap District has a winegrowing track record dating to the mid-1800s. Back then the Silverado Trail was a wagon route from the cinnabar mines to the docks of San Pablo Bay. This sub-appellation of the Napa Valley appeals to wine enthusiasts for this sense of history, and for the next three months, some

As a socially and environmentally-minded philanthropist, an investor in plant-based and sustainable brands, a host of his own plant-based TV show and of course, as center for the Brooklyn Nets— DeAndre Jordan is a busy guy. In the midst of his relentless schedule, he finds a way to squeeze in a half-hour Zoom call with

The Veneto wine region of northeast Italy is best known for its sparkling Proseccos. But this region (whose capital is Venice) produces a variety of magnificent sparkling wines that differ in terms of both the grapes and the production techniques used to make them. In Veneto, wine tourists can visit wineries steeped in history and

Peanut butter is found in nearly every kitchen pantry. But with its high fat content and inherent “messiness”, this staple was missing the trend of people searching for healthier alternatives and higher protein. That is until the invention of powdered peanut butter by PB2. I sat down with Craig Entwistle, CEO at PB2 Foods, to learn more about

The makeup bag may have accumulated some dust during the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean we’re emerging from quarantine any less concerned about our skin. Interest in skincare continues to exceed the demand for cosmetics—a trend that was on the rise long before 2020. As consumers become more aware of how lifestyle choices and environmental