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The current dominant model of capitalism emphasizes maximizing profits for shareholders, often at the expense of social and environmental considerations. However, a growing number of businesses are rethinking this approach and adopting more sustainable and socially responsible models. “Community capitalism” is one such model, where businesses aim to put the well-being of the community at

Swoop out of San Francisco, drive a half-hour-or-so and out your window you’ll spot rolling green hills dotted with fresh-blooming vineyards. No, you’re not in Napa. You’re in the Livermore Valley AVA, one of California’s oldest and consistently underrated wine producing regions. Robert Livermore first planted wine grapes across the valley in the 1840s and

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Last month the San Francisco World Spirits Competition convened in its host city to evaluate thousands upon thousands of entries across all imaginable categories of booze. Each year they whittle that field down to find the highest rated selection of them all, which they ultimately crown the absolute Best In Show. We can’t yet share

As a food writer, my social feeds are inundated with clips of people sharing—and I quote—“the recipe that will change your life forever”. What they tend to be, in actuality, is the recipe of the moment. A little bit of viral food porn to get viewers and algorithms on side before creators dive back into

For nine years, the neighborhood of El Matareya in Cairo, Egypt, has been hosting one of Egypt’s largest iftars, the evening meal eaten to break the fast during Ramadan. On the 15th day of Ramadan, 200 volunteers from El Matareya help cook the food in the streets and in their homes. In the streets, chicken

Asda has announced its intent to acquire EG Group UK and Ireland today in a deal valued at £2.27 billion ($2.82 billion). As part of the acquisition, Asda will gain 350 petrol filling station sites and over 1,000 food-to-go locations across the UK, though EG Group will retain around 30 PFS sites for wider group

When picking a bottle of booze, it’s often about what’s inside the bottle, not out. You’re buying a gin for its ability to bolster a martini, not for the label. If you do buy a bottle for the packaging, it often is uninspired in taste. Recently, a new crop of gins have leaned into design,

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The large smokestack rising above the Potomac River with the words “Make Rum Not War” brightly emblazoned upon it might initially seem like guerilla street art in protest to politics eternally brewing nearby Washington DC. But it’s not. Instead, it is the credo of Thrasher’s Rum and a personal invitation for visitors to the distillery

Since debuting on the scene in 2002, The World’s 50 Best has established itself as a kingmaker in the realm of high-end food and beverage. When the annual confab announces its top bars and restaurants, heads turn and headlines are made. Later this year they’ll expand into the luxury hotel space with the inaugural W0rld’s

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It can’t be denied that overall, people are more concerned than ever about the effects of their diets on animals and the environment. Over the last couple of decades, thanks in part to the mainstream penetration of books like “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” and documentaries like “Cowspiracy,” it’s become more common knowledge that industrial animal agriculture

Launched in Conway, Arkansas in 2014, Tacos 4 Life, founded by Austin Samuelson, is a restaurant chain with a charitable mission. It takes donating to food charities very seriously. Every purchase of a taco, bowl, salad, quesadilla or salad yields a 25-cents donation to the non-profit Feed My Starving Children, dedicated to alleviating hunger worldwide.

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Ruinart staircase going down to caves Maison Ruinart It seemed almost impossible how the narrow stairs could transport people to a seemingly endless journey that took one to and from over 100 feet below ground. And that mystical feeling was enhanced by the walls and ceiling as they had undulating designs that created a cathedral-like

Farmers make up a tiny but extremely important part of our population. We all depend on the food, fuel and feed that they produce. If you are one of those farmers, thank you for what you do. Even though this is probably a very busy time of year for you, there is something you really

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It’s Memorial Day weekend and that means that Deviled Egg season is here. The hardest thing about making deviled eggs is peeling the hardboiled eggs. If you make Deviled Eggs, chances are that you have been that person who brought pock-marked Deviled Eggs to the table. Because peeling hard-boiled eggs is such an issue, I