Ti Martin (left) and Lally Brennan, co-proprietors of Commander’s Palace in New Orleans. Commander’s Palace At the end of 2019, Ti Martin looked at the numbers for Commander’s Palace. It was her first year at the helm of the upscale New Orleans restaurant, after the death of her legendary mother, Ella Brennan, in May 2018.
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“My brother [Rickard Öste] and I have always believed in our oat milk,” says Björn Öste, plant based beverage disruptor and co-inventor of oat milk. The Öste brothers began their journey in the 1990’s, inventing oat milk while in school and are now prepared to surpass almond milk as the most popular substitute for dairy,
The 2020 Pinot Noir harvest gets underway at Ridgeview in Sussex Xavier Buendia ‘We’re here in jackets, this is not the Cote d’Azur,’ said Lucy Rhys, a master sommelier working for Gusboune in Kent, last week as she waved her hand towards the estate’s 60 hectares of vineyards, laden with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot
Small-scale fisheries are a critical component of the social and economic and fabric of coastal communities in the Caribbean and are key to the region’s food security, with annual fish consumption ranging between 10 and 35 kg/capita per year (FAO, 2014). But marine heat waves (MHW) or extended periods of anomalously warm ocean temperatures1 can
If Demeter has anything to say about it, the coming years’ harvests will be fruitful for both small farmers and the consumers who value the way they operate. But in this instance, it’s not Demeter, the Greek goddess of harvest behind the push, but a small team of Forbes 30 Under 30 list members who
Ashley Trout, Brook & Bull and Vital Winery owner and winemaker, conducts a micro-fermentation to … [+] evaluate smoke damage in Walla Walla from 2020 West Coast wildfires. Ashley Trout Ashley Trout is driving around with a bucket of fermenting wine in her front seat. A winemaker and winery owner in Walla Walla, Washington, Trout—like
Pinot Noir is the star grape in Burgundy’s red wines and Champagne. It is grown throughout Europe and in the New World. With 277,000 acres (112,000 hectares), it is the fifth most planted red grape variety in the world. That it is so popular with winemakers is a bit surprising. It is not easy to
Pier in Maremma coast at Sunset on the Mediterranean sea in Marina di Cecina, a short distance from … [+] Bolgheri in Tuscany, Italy getty The idea of having a “second wine” for a producer’s top wine was first made popular by famous châteaux in Bordeaux, France. Those that owned some of the most sought
Is the future of fine dining in a drive-through restaurant? getty During social distancing, when people feel most safe in their own cars, drive-through supermarkets, cinemas and eateries have become abundantly popular. A new project takes this the logical step further, providing a fine dining experience, over 10 courses, where diners don’t leave their cars
Wood ear mushrooms seem to be the culprit behind the latest Salmonella outbreak. (Photo: Getty) getty Friends, Romans, country-people, don’t lend anyone your ears. Your wood ear mushrooms, that is, until you’ve seen Thursday’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announcement. According to the CDC, there is now a Salmonella Stanley outbreak that’s so far resulted
Volunteers load free groceries into cars for people in need at a community food distribution food … [+] bank in the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, July 18, 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic. – Food insecurity is a growing issue in the United States as the COVID-19 positive rates spike upward. (Photo by Robyn
New York City will allow outdoor dining to stay permanently. Andria Cheng As New York City still struggles to recover from the coronavirus-led shutdowns and restrictions, the outdoor dining scene that has come alive in recent months will now become a permanent fixture of the city. The decision came after the “success” and “an extremely
UNITED STATES – SEPTEMBER 21: The DC Board of Elections hosts the event Vote Safe DC campaign that … [+] encourages residents to utilize voter mail-in ballots for the upcoming elections in response to the coronavirus outbreak, outside of The Anthem in Washington on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via
Aromatic herbal tea. getty The coronavirus pandemic has forced more people to brew their morning cups of tea at home instead of paying someone else to do it for them in a café. Now, the prices of wholesale tea leaves are on the rise, so consumers are paying more. But is this jump in prices
Topline Britain’s finance minister, Rishi Sunak, has unveiled a new jobs support scheme for U.K. workers that will replace the nation’s furlough scheme when it ends next month, but warned that not every job can be saved as the impact of coronavirus on jobs and the economy is expected to continue into the winter months.
Dana Caldwell (Dayne_n_Simple) duets Fabrizio Villalpando’s (theemoodyfoody) cooking video. Dana Caldwell (Dayne_n_Simple) and Fabrizio Villalpando (theemoodyfoody) Meet the smooth, soothing voice the year of 2020 needed: @Dayne_n_Simple. On Tuesday the Instagram followers of @Dayne_n_Simple, whose real name is Dana Caldwell, swelled from under 10,000 to more than 36,100 (as of publication) following her voice-over duet
Old Forester 86 Proof, Wild Turkey 81, Old Grand-Dad 114 Photo Illustration: Brad Japhe We’ve said it many times before, but that won’t stop us from saying it again: you don’t need to spend a lot to get your hands on great bourbon. In fact, if you are paying an arm and a leg for
Sept. 22, 2020 — More than any other age group, young baby boomers are returning to their normal … [+] bar habits despite COVID warnings. getty In reading coronavirus news stories about lifeguard parties, fraternity keggers and crowds of maskless 20-somethings packing into bars, it’s easy to put a lot of blame on young people
Roseville, Minnesota, A customer waits in her car for her order in the contactless curbside pickup … [+] lane.(Photo by: Michael Siluk/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Curbside service is certainly nothing new. Casual dining giants like Applebee’s and Outback Steakhouse have been squeezing quite a bit of
Grocery Shopping getty The State of California Legislature, Executive Branch, and administrative agencies continue to step up to protect food workers where the federal government cannot or will not. Here is a straightforward explanation of the most recent laws put on the books that are aimed at protecting food workers in the Golden State. Paid