Food & Drink

WASHINGTON, DC – Half Smokes and hot dogs on the grill at Ben’s Chili Bowl photographed in … [+] Washington, DC. (Photo by Deb Lindsey For The Washington Post via Getty Images). The Washington Post via Getty Images Finding the perfect gift for a father often proves far more challenging than it should. But when

Restaurants have begun reopening, with lots of new practices. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ASSOCIATED PRESS Many restaurant patrons stayed loyal to their favorite spots during stay home orders. Now, with restrictions being lifted, chefs and restaurant owners hope they can count on them again. But, some patrons might be hesitant to venture out, even though their

Vinovest allows users to invest in a portfolio of wines. Vinovest It’s a cellar’s market. For ages, savvy oenophiles have made huge sums off smart investments of collector bottles. A new platform, Vinovest, is looking to woo greener drinkers by guiding users through investing in managed portfolios of investment-grade fine wines. Fine wine is generally

The Stumptown Coffee in Portland Or. has reopened on June 1, as have eight of theirother cafes, … [+] though three have closed. Courtesy of Stumptown Coffee Because so many people are staying home and not going out, Stumptown Coffee’s online coffee bean sales have risen 200%. And it’s now selling five-pound bags to meet

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 22: Beef Biltongs hang on a rack, ready to be cut into bite-size … [+] pieces and sold, at the R & M Meat store in Butchery, South Africa, on June 22, 2006. Biltong – usually made with beef and sometimes made with exotic game – is a popular food

The vineyards of the Southern Rhône Valley are in the region of Provence. This is the western part of Provence where you find towns such as of Avignon, Orange and Nîmes. Names filled with the history of Popes and Romans. A landscape dotted with lavender fields, quaint villages and olive groves. It is a lovely

Wine tasting begins again at Château Montrose in Saint-Estephe near Bordeaux on June 4, 2020 as … [+] France eases lockdown measures. AFP via Getty Images French alcohol producers have had a bad year. With restaurants and bars closed for two months during the pandemic, the industry has suffered from low sales across the board.

Just a few months ago, you could drive to central Oʻahu and emerge from your car to the smells of fresh grass and wood-burning smoke to sip rum on a sugar cane farm.  Kokoleka agricole rum made with local chocolate and honey Ari Espay and Liza Poletti Kō Hana Distillers, makers of premium Hawaiian agricole

Maya French has been reflecting lately on the early days of starting Koia, the best-selling vegan protein drink now sold at 8,500 stores, when she stepped back as her white male cofounder took the lead in front of investors.  “There are people who have not wanted me, like I was dead weight and they really

At Jordan Dorsch’s Papa John’s franchises, such as this one located in Apollo Beach, Florida, he’s … [+] hiring delivery drivers, pizza makers and managers. (Photo is courtesy of Papa John’s) Courtesy of Papa John’s The restaurant industry lost 5.5 million jobs in the U.S. in April based on recent reports. Scores of restaurants have

Capitol Hill Food Hall at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was the most recent opening for SSP … [+] in February. The concept brings together ten restaurants and sales kiosks. SSP The North American operations of travel food and beverage retailer SSP stood out across the company’s global business as the sole driver of growth over the

Tuna sandwiches. Getty Meat alternatives are growing in popularity as consumers demand more options. Now, plant-based fish is set to be the next vegan trend, and companies are responding with new products that mimic seafood. Startups and large corporations are showing an interest in plant-based fish. Atlantic Natural Foods started offering TUNO, a fishless tuna

Pasta might seems simple, but it’s a whole lot more complex. Getty With people spending more time at home these days, many of us have started cooking more and relying on dry staples. A common favorite? Pasta. With that in mind, I reached out to Dino Borri, Eataly’s VP of Global Partnerships and pasta expert,

A customer browses the dairy section of a Whole Foods store. Photographer: Patrick T. … [+] Fallon/Bloomberg © 2015 Bloomberg Finance LP A report from Euromonitor International reveals that the food and nonalcoholic beverage industry may be the only category to show growth this year because of the coronavirus outbreak. The crisis forced restaurants and

The owners standing in front of Lunch Nightly, which managed to open in a pandemic in Kingston, New … [+] York Courtesy of Lunch Nightly Why would Lunch Nightly, a new butcher shop, deli, restaurant and dive bar, located in Kingston, New York, a town of 23,000 people situated 90 miles north of New York

Pernod Ricard is working with EdApp to launch the Bar World of Tomorrow, a platform that provides … [+] free sustainable and responsible bartending training online. EdApp Pernod Ricard is joining the education sphere, launching a free online learning platform for the spirits industry in collaboration with the United Nations’ Educate All platform. Titled the

Starbucks is one of a handful of restaurant chains that have recently bolstered their mental health … [+] benefits. Connor Surdi There are a number of factors at play that could position some restaurant chains more favorably than others in a post-pandemic world. No doubt, those with a strong off-premise presence will keep their momentum.

Champagne Henriot Blanc de Blancs Cathrine Todd The new cellar master of Champagne Henriot, Alice Tétienne, was not only born and raised in the Champagne region but she has spent the majority of her life in the vines. She is a woman who likes to put her hands in the soil and is deeply curious

Wuhan, the epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak in China, is on the mend. Getty The China city that will go down in history as the epicenter of coronavirus outbreak in the country earlier this year nowadays has this to cheer about: Wuhan has become home to one of China’s newest billionaires. Shares in Wuhan-headquartered snack

As we form new habits and workflows, lifestyles and life choices during the lockdown, one change that may stick for the foreseeable future is our concept of personal space.  Granted, the space one needs around themselves to feel comfortable is very different now when a deadly virus can be spread through the simple act of