Glenfiddich Spirit of Speyside Distillery Edition 2020 Whisky Auctioneer Glenfiddich is one of the most sought after brands of scotch on the market today. Its status is well-earned. The storied Speyside producer helped pioneer the concept of ‘single malt’ back in 1963. At the time, virtually all exports from Scotland were blended whiskies. With the
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Lemeir Mitchell is the founder and CEO of Happy Ice in Los Angeles. Happy Ice To say Lemeir Mitchell cares about his business seems like an understatement. Happy Ice, his water ice concept in Los Angeles, is all about fun and smiles as a brand, but that doesn’t mean Mitchell, founder and CEO, hasn’t needed
Brightly lit displays of strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries are often the first items to greet grocery store customers, tempting them with eye-catching colors and sun-kissed freshness. What very few of us consider is the complex set of decisions—informed by predictive analysis—that is required for these highly perishable berries to reach their destinations in ripe,
This week, a federal court denied a challenge to USDA guidance regarding SNAP coronavirus emergency … [+] allotments, meaning that food stamp households with the lowest income levels will continue to see no additional benefits under the “emergency allotment” provisions. Getty In March 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Families First”) as
Celebrate Father’s Day by drinking a can of Pull My Finger or You’re Grounded, Mister. Bad Dad Brewing Co. With Father’s Day coming, grab your dad a can of Bad Dad. Or promise him a trip to Fairmont, Indiana to meet the “original bad dad.” Up until 2017, Fairmont, Indiana was known for two things: being
Photo Illustration: Kristin Tablang As a devoted and enthusiastic consumer of all amber-hued spirits and Old World red wines, it took me a long while to warm up to the idea of drinking rosé regularly. (Hey, even spirits and wine writers can be set in their ways.) Beyond that, when the demand for the pink-hued
Kodiak Cakes Buttermilk Power Cakes Topped with Maple Syrup, butter and berries Kodiak Cakes It’s about time that Quaker and PepsiCo retired Aunt Jemima, not only for its obviously racist imagery of black servitude but also because the syrup is just plain bad. The first two ingredients are corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup,
TOPLINE Mars said Wednesday it would “evolve” the “visual brand” of its Uncle Ben’s rice, which features the likeness of a Black man, just hours after Quaker Oats announced the Aunt Jemima brand—long decried as a racist caricature—would be removed and replaced. A bag of soon-to-be-evolved Uncle Ben’s rice. Photo by EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty
Photo Illustration: Kristin Tablang Happy hour has always been the highlight of my day. In the Before Times, my default end-of-day drink was always a generous pour whiskey—neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of water. And if my afternoon was particularly grueling or uninspired, I’d pour myself a good Cognac—paired with a small
Chefs-heart-collage for 50 Best for Recovery campaign. 50 World’s Best Restaurnts The World’s 50 Best Restaurants organization has launched ‘Bid for Recovery’, a once-in-a-lifetime offering of gastronomic experiences donated by the world’s best restaurants and chefs in the biggest-ever global online gastronomic auction. Running from July 3 to 12, the unique online auction — the
The organic wine industry is doing well. More and more people want to drink organic wines and are also prepared to pay a higher price for them. Now is a good time to ask, what is organic wine? Is there a straightforward answer? Yes and no. Both the European Community (EU) and the USA have
Toyin Alli, chef and owner of Puddin’, who is one of the Black food producers who says Freshfarm has … [+] refused Black vendors a spot at its most profitable farmers market at Dupont Circle . Toyin Alli Washington, D.C.’s largest farmers market and its parent organization, Freshfarm, have repeatedly denied black farmers and food
Sailing coastal Maine had never been in my scope for travel, but that changed after an encounter with Lara Nixon, a cocktail consultant and spirits educator, cofounder of small batch bitters company Bad Dog Bar Craft. That afternoon, she shared news of her upcoming departure for Rockland, on the coast of Maine, where she would
The new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines recommend eating outside when … [+] eating out to reduce your risk of catching the Covid-19 coronavirus. (Photo by Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Boston Globe via Getty Images As the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic continues, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
When was the last time that you walked into a restaurant like this: The bartender is leaning against the counter texting. Two busboys chat in a corner while a server struggles to keep up with his section. A manager stares frustratedly at her computer. And where the hell is the host? Opening a restaurant provokes
Hat, glass and bottle of white wine in front of panoramic view of Rome cityscape from campidoglio … [+] terrace at sunset. Getty When it comes to wine, Italy and the U.S. have had a long history together that is evident by Italian wines representing the number one spot when it comes to imported red
TOPLINE A number of Austin, Texas-area bars and restaurants closed again after employees contracted Covid-19. A bartender cleans the counter at a bar in Austin, Texas on Friday, May 22, 2020. SERGIO FLORES/AFP via Getty Images KEY FACTS Nine restaurants and bars in Austin and neighboring New Braunfels, Texas closed (though some reopened after about
From calorie count to portion size, we compared everything between the UK and US McDonald’s. MORE FOOD VIDEOS: Best Sandwich In Every State LA’s Most Legendary Mochi Is Made In This 117-Year-Old Shop What Dessert Looks Like In 33 Countries Around the World —————————————————— #FastFood #McDonalds #FoodInsider Insider is great journalism about what passionate people
Nestle Health Science acquires collagen brand Vital Proteins. Vital Proteins Nestlé Health Science (NHSc), a global leader in the field of nutritional science, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Vital Proteins, America’s top-selling collagen brand. This is the first major acquisition of a collagen-based wellness company to date. Vital Proteins was founded in
Michael Gulotta, chef at Maypop and MoPho in New Orleans, is juggling expenses as he prepares to … [+] reopen his dining room. Denny Culbert As a diner, you may have waited all through shutdown to make a restaurant reservation. You were delighted when your state’s governor says they could begin patio or dining room