Food & Drink

What do you do when you are suddenly tasked with taking over the family farm? Locals know it as the farm with the little grass shack next to Pearlridge. Sumida Farm, a 95-year-old watercress farm on Oʻahu, that most locals toured in elementary school, is bordered by the retail stores, restaurants and parking lots of

Sushirrito, a San Francisco-based restaurant that has four brick-and-mortar locations and 10 as part of a licensing agreement with Local Kitchens, a micro food hall, specializes in burrito-sized sushi with Japanese and Latino influences. But it expanded too quickly in the same geographic area and was forced to close three of its four San Francisco

According to trade body, the World Travel & Tourism Council, Paris is the world’s most powerful city destination with, a travel sector worth almost $36BN USD in 2022, in terms of direct GDP contribution to the city. Likewise, Euromonitor named the French capital the world’s top city in 2022. Paris’s gastronomy, culture and grand palace

I’m going to make a bold prediction I desperately hope comes true: This year, 2023, could be the most influential year in a generation for food and agriculture systems in the United States. This summer will be incredibly important as lawmakers work to write the latest Farm Bill, the massive twice-a-decade legislation that governs a

A recent study by NielsenIQ notes that 82% of consumers who purchase non-alcoholic products — zero-proof gins, alcohol-removed chardonnay, and the like — also purchase regular-proof wine, beer, and spirits. So if you’re someone who likes to toe the line between drinking and not, it might make sense to pick a product that also lives

Globally, the need to attract youth into the farming sector has become ubiquitous. From the United States, where the average age of a farmer is 57 to Japan, where the average age is 67, factors such as urbanization and high startup costs have created an ageing crisis with implications for food security. For some countries,

Since March of 1631, people around the world have been honoring St. Patrick. As the celebration has continued, certain traditions have become synonymous with March 17th, and sipping Irish whiskey is at the heart of the celebrations. To mark the occasion, Kentucky Owl released Kentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Edition, a 100% Kentucky made bourbon whiskey

As the NCAA basketball tournament approaches Albany, New York, the city is abuzz with excitement for the first and second-round games in the men’s tournament this Friday, 3/17, and Sunday, 3/19th. Whether you’re a craft beer enthusiast or simply looking for a good time, Albany has plenty of options to explore during March Madness weekend.

As modern society becomes more focused on climate action and the goal of reduced dependence on fossil carbon, one concept that has gained ground is a shift towards more of a “plant-based” economy. Arguably all food is already plant-based – for some things there is also an animal involved along the way. There are also

One of the best ways to visit the Emilia Romagna region is to rent a car and travel slowly, with purpose, along the Via Emilia. With trees and flowers in bloom and temperate weather, spring is one of the prettiest times of the year in much of Italy. This scenic road, spanning some 200 miles,

For an overwhelming segment of the population, the trauma of a breakup creates a beeline for so-called comfort foods: tubs of ice cream, pizza, cake or other sugary, processed foods. Just ask the makers of Mexican ice cream brand, Elena’s Halados who have capitalized on heart break cravings with their special edition product, ‘Adios Amor

Dining is not the first thing that comes to mind when consumers think of Harrods—despite its retail Food Halls being internationally famous. As one of the world’s top destinations for luxury, showcasing over 3,000 brands, the department store in Knightsbridge, London maintains a high-fashion image based on exclusivity and tailored service. Even the retailer’s website

On Easter Day, you’re likely to find Colomba Easter Bread (Colomba Pasquale) all over Italy, from north to south. This is remarkable in a country that takes great pride in its regional bread specialties, a place where bread types tend to vary depending on the region, city, or town. But at Easter, Italian bakers, bread

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin California startup Sound Agriculture is launching a pilot project with its new tomato, which it says has been bred quickly using epigenetic techniques to be both flavorful and durable. If you take the seeds of a grape from France, transport them across the Atlantic and plant

A few years ago, hard seltzers burst onto the ready-to-drink scene, gaining popularity for their flavor options, low calorie content, and sessionable ABV. As the malt liquor drinks flew off store shelves, many notable beverage brands threw their hats into the ring, quickly saturating the market with the bubbly beverage. The ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage market

By Alex Swart Is there a use case for NFTs in our global supply chain, or are they a passing fad with limited applicability outside of the digital art world? As the global perishable food market grew to roughly $152.24 billion by the end of 2022, and continues to grow at a compound annual growth

Campari Group has made its largest financial commitment yet in the travel retail channel with the opening of a large boutique for the Appleton Estate rum brand at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Milan-based Campari did not divulge the value of the investment for the permanent shop-in shop but its location alone, set

Rainforest getty That dreadful anxiety started to rear its ugly head as the European woman got closer to her destination but seeing the various shades of green that went on forever, only momentarily broken up by the mountain peaks, gave her the courage to continue. Her heart stopped! “What was that sound?!” she muttered to

The second generation of leadership at Trident Seafoods, America’s biggest fishing company, commits to reinvesting billions to shore up its Alaska operations and pave the way for a third generation to take over. America’s biggest fishing company has made the remote Alaskan island of Akutan its second home for the past five decades. There’s a

Craft cocktail bars are a dime a dozen in New York, though finding one exclusively focused on clarified cocktails is another story. As of late last year, Jelas officially opened its doors in NYC’s Union Square neighborhood—and its unique focus is as clear as day. Jelas, which translates to ‘clear’ in the Malay language, features