Food & Drink

Estiven Torres, owner of Los Dorados LA and LA’s first flautas-only eatery, became inspired after his father-in-law’s recipe was a huge hit at a 2017 family baptism. He’s since gotten the hang of expertly frying taquitos in a makeshift setting, working out of a food truck that’s stationed in front of bars on weekends. The

From an architectural standpoint, The Oberoi, Marrakech is among the most impressive luxury hotels on the planet. It is built around a grandiose, zellige-lined courtyard, meant to mimic the city’s iconic Ben Youssef college—a masterpiece in Arabic-Andalucian design. As such, the property features remarkable hand-carved reliefs and mosaics which took nearly a decade to complete.

If you have visited the island of Sicily, then you will recall the brilliant colors of the sea, tantalizing music, and delectable cuisine and wine. If you have not, then the wines of Donnafugata attempt to bring all of these elements of Sicily to you, according to Owner and CEO, José Rallo. “My desire is

This month, Gotham Restaurant (formerly Gotham Bar and Grill) began welcoming guests for Saturday lunch and Sunday brunch for the first time since reopening in November 2021. This elegant dining spot, a perennial New York City favorite, closed its doors during the throes of the pandemic in March 2020, with its future uncertain at best.

When San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing announced it would cease operations, it rocked the beer community, but a Rhode Island brewery hopes to rescue it. Anchor, founded in 1896, is considered by many to be where the craft beer industry began. The announced closure on July 12, 2023 struck the beer community as not merely the

As food lovers, we often associate terroir with wine, envisioning vineyards and aromatic wine. But terroir can transcend beyond the grape. Chef Kurt Fogel, co-owner of Dairyland Old-Fashioned Frozen Custard & Hamburgers in Milwaukee, firmly believes Wisconsin’s exceptional dairy heritage elevates it to the center of the hamburger and frozen custard universe. “We have the

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Summertime sweat is here in New York City—and probably where you’re reading this, too. After the hottest week ever recorded, it’s looking like we are in for it this season. And it still could be one of the coolest summers of the rest of our lives,

We visit Barcelona to see how far $50 goes on the city’s most iconic foods. The city has its own unique food culture, and we wanted to get a taste of it without breaking the bank. Courtney Streett tries local Catalonian specialties like cava, a sparkling wine, and fideuà, a dish similar to paella. MORE

Yesterday it was announced that Anchor Brewing Company, the San Francisco, California based brewery was closing its doors with the taproom’s last day being July 31. The brewery is 127 years old and represents one of the oldest craft breweries in America. The brewery was bought by Japanese brewing giant Sapporo in 2017. Originally opened

Walt Disney DIS appears likely to bottom out at or just above its monthly value level for July at $85.02. The stock is below a death cross on its daily chart with its 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages at $92.11 and $96.79. The weekly chart shows Disney oversold and a weekly close above its

Catena Zapata in Mendoza was voted number one in the World’s Best Vineyards Awards for 2023 in a ceremony tonight in Spain’s Rioja wine region. Founded in 1902, the oldest Argentine family winery, is known for its pioneering role in reinventing Malbec. Catena Zapata also won overall South American vineyard and this year, the vineyard

Service at Chipotle Mexican Grill may soon look a lot more automated. The brand announced today that they’ll be debuting Autocado, an avocado processing cobotic prototype that cuts, cores, and peels avocados before they are hand mashed and mixed with other ingredients to create the restaurant’s guacamole. The prototype, which was developed in collaboration with

The food and drink scene in Mexico City keeps garnering international attention and accolades. Tourists are flocking to the country’s capital to experience its high end restaurants, famous street stalls, and award-winning cocktail bars. Thanks to this influx, hotels are popping up across the area, bringing new dining and drinking options for visitors and locals.

It has seemingly come full circle for Ross Chastain. Tuesday Anheuser-Busch announced that starting in 2024, they will sponsor the Trackhouse Racing driver through its Busch Light brand. It’s sort of a big deal. Busch Light is one of the legacy sponsors in NASCAR with a commitment to the sport that dates back to 1979.

Eat, drink — and order on your cell phone. That was the game plan at restaurants during the pandemic. Sure, nothing annoys people more than a cell phone at the table at home or a restaurant, especially when the diner next to you shines their cell phone light in your eyes. But even as diners

In a city known for its diverse culinary offerings, the vibrant and authentic flavors of Nepal have been fairly absent in London’s food scene. That is, until The Gurkhas showed up. Founded by esteemed restaurateur Shrabaneswor Rai (whose successes include Hot Stone Steak and Sushi Bar in Islington) this Spring, The Gurkhas now stands as

Buffalo Trace is no stranger to awards. After all, this is the distillery that produces Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Weller, E.H. Taylor…Some of the most sought after names in all of American whiskey, all coming out of one hallowed space in Frankfort, Kentucky. But even given their elevated standards, the makers of these marquee

New research has revealed that over a third of food products labeled as vegan in the UK contain animal ingredients, raising concerns about potential dangers for individuals with severe allergies. A recent investigation conducted by Hampshire and Kent Scientific Services found that, out of 61 products labeled as vegan, 39% (24 products) contained traces of

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Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Tyson’s back to being Big Pharma’s friend. In a major announcement this week, America’s largest chicken seller revealed it would reverse policy and restart selling chicken raised with antibiotics—the caveat now being that it won’t give its animals any antibiotics usually used while treating sick people.